DefenseNews: Look at the military firepower the US is providing to Israel
DefenseNews : Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needs to respond. A second U.S. carrier strike group departs from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday. Scores of aircraft are heading to U.S. military bases around the Middle East. Special operations forces are now assisting Israel’s military in planning and intelligence. The first shipment of additional munitions has already arrived. For now, the buildup reflects U.S. concern that the de…
Italy preps new Ukraine arms shipment. Is SAMP/T air defense included?
ROME — Italy plans to send air defense weapons to Ukraine, possibly including the SAMP/T system, Italian media reports have suggested, despite doubts over training and supplies. Rome is gearing up for its sixth dispatch of arms to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February. Italy has been tightlipped about what it sent so far. However, Stinger surface-to-air missiles, mortars, and Milan or Panzerfaust anti-tank weapons were reportedly planned for previous consignments, as well as Browning heavy machine guns, MG-type light machine gun…
US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat
MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will significantly increase its military presence in Europe for the long haul, including by establishing its first permanent presence in Poland, to bolster regional security after Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine . Meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the opening of the alliance’s annual leaders’ summit in Madrid, Biden said “NATO is strong and united” and that steps to be taken during the gathering will “further augment our collective strength.” Biden opened his p…
Resisted US pressure on Chabahar: India
India has said it is working on Chabahar port as a “new port” and had resisted US pressure to keep the port going. In a media interaction in Tehran recently, Indian envoy to Iran Gaddam Dharmendra said that in just one year, Chabahar has seen traffic of 6000 TEU and over a million tons of “bulk cargo”, that is rice, wheat, sugar, etc for both Iran and Afghanistan. But the port is still in its development phase, he said. “We’re working on Chabahar, we’re buying equipment for Chabahar, we’re preparing for Chabahar,” he said. “Currently…
India must integrate its service HQs with MoD
In any other country they may have rated passing mention, but India's intrusive visual media took it upon itself to project each incident as a disaster of Titanic proportions, subjecting it to shrill and ill-informed discussions. The dramatic changes in the navy's upper ranks are bound to unsettle its junior officers and sailors. The new chief's first major challenge, therefore, will be to restore the confidence of h…
Defexpo to showcase India's defence capabilities
Country's capabilities in land, naval and security systems and its emergence as an "attractive destination" for investment in the defence sector will be showcased at the Defexpo India starting Fe b 6. A total of 624 companies from 30 countries will take part in the four-day event. Considered one of Asia's biggest land and maritime shows, the Defexpo is taking place at a time when the government has revised defence procurement procedure to make "buy Indian" and "buy and make Indian" preferred categ…
India launches second graft probe into AgustaWestland
Investigators have launched a second corruption probe into defence firm Agusta Westland in connection with a deal to sell 197 army helicopters, authorities said on Saturday, potentially dealing another blow to a company that India might blacklist. New Delhi is already investigating the firm, a division of Italian defence group Finmeccanica, for bribes allegedly paid to Indian officials in a separate 560 million euro helicopter deal. AgustaWestland has denied any wrongdoing and has tried to prod the Indian government to pay for thre…
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