North Korea Vows to Expand Nuclear Forces
North Korea vows to expand its nuclear arsenal, citing growing U.S.-led military pressure and deepening regional security cooperation. North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il speaks at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum amid heightened attention over Pyongyang’s expanding nuclear and missile capabilities. North Korea has renewed its commitment to expanding its nuclear forces, saying the growing U.S.-led military buildup and closer security cooperation between Washington, Seoul and Tokyo justify strengthening its nuclear deterrent. The statemen…
Russia's Nuclear Posturing: Strategies to Deter Western Support for Ukraine
DefenseNews : In a high-stakes game of global politics, Russia is intensifying its nuclear rhetoric and military exercises as it seeks to deter increased Western support for Ukraine. With President Vladimir Putin's announcement of new nuclear capabilities and a shift in military doctrine, the implications for international security are profound. This article explores the motivations behind Russia's nuclear posturing and its potential impact on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech as he vis…
India begins training Afghan commandos in Rajasthan
India is training a group of Afghan special forces in the deserts of Rajasthan, army officials said on Friday, deepening its involvement with Afghanistan as its military prepares to secure the country after NATO’s withdrawal in 2014. Afghan military officers have been attending courses in India for years, but this is the first time members of its special forces have held joint exercises with Indian commandos. Afghanistan has been pressing India for military equipment including helicopters, tanks and field guns as well as greater invol…
India, Pak nuclear war could put 2 billion people at risk
A nuclear war between India and Pakistan would result in a global famine that could kill over two billion people -- a quarter of the world's population -- and end human civilization, a study warned today. "A nuclear war using only a fraction of existing arsenals would produce massive casualties on a global scale--far more than we had previously believed," said Ira Helfand, the study's author and co-president of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). In a previous study in 2012, the N…
Pilatus PC-7 gives boost to IAF Academy
The induction of Pilatus PC-7 basic trainer six months ago has brought a qualitative change in the training of future guardians of Indian skies, Air Vice-Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Deputy Commandant and in-charge of Training at Air Force Academy said. While cadets used to get about 25 hours of flying training earlier, induction of Pilatus has increased this to about 60 flying hours. At the end of the basic training, the cadets are now completing a total of 14 hours of solo flying as compared to just one hour earlier. Bridging the gap…
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