UK, France to Enable ‘Coordinated’ Nuclear Deterrent
DefenseNews: The UK and France will declare that the two nations’ nuclear deterrents, while independent, can be co-ordinated and that they will jointly respond to any “extreme threat to Europe,” both countries said Wednesday. The declaration, to be signed Thursday, will state that the respective deterrents of both countries remain under national control “but can be co-ordinated, and that there is no extreme threat to Europe that would not prompt a response by both nations,” the UK’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the French presidency said in a…
Iran Ends Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog After Israel, US Strikes
DefenseNews: Iran officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, a move the United States described as “unacceptable.” It came after last month’s 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which saw unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and sharply escalated tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. On June 25, a day after a ceasefire took hold, Iranian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to suspend cooperation with the Vienna-based IAEA. State media confirmed on W…
UK F-35 buy paves way for a return to warplane-based nuclear deterrent
DefenseNews: THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Kingdom is expected to buy 12 F-35A fighter jets, marking a significant boost to the country’s nuclear deterrence posture, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. Announced ahead of the NATO summit held in The Hague, the government called the acquisition “the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation.” The new procurements will allow Britain to “join NATO’s nuclear mission” by reintroducing to the Royal Air Force so-called dual-capable aircraft: airframes that can carry both co…
India's Response To Pakistan's 'Nuclear Leakage' Claims During Operation Sindoor
DefenseNews: India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has firmly addressed and dismissed Pakistan's allegations of a "nuclear leakage" following Indian military strikes during Operation Sindoor. The operation, conducted on May 7, 2025, was a coordinated response by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Randhir Jaiswal, the MEA spokesperson, clarified in a press conference that all Indian military actions during Op…
Pentagon Warns of China’s Rapid Nuclear Arsenal Expansion and Modernization
DefenseNews : In a startling update on global military dynamics, the Pentagon has highlighted China's unprecedented and swift expansion of its nuclear arsenal. The report suggests that China, having already amassed around 500 nuclear warheads, is set to more than double this figure by 2030. As concerns mount regarding transparency and intentions, U.S. defense officials are left grappling with the implications of Beijing's strategic military modernization. The Pentagon has issued a new report detailing China's rapid and ambitious ex…
Defense News: UK confirms new Nuclear Warhead Weapon after US
LONDON — The British government has confirmed it is developing a new nuclear warhead for its missile submarines, days after the U.S. revealed the program was going ahead before Parliament had been informed. In a written statement to Parliament, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed Feb. 25 that Britain is working on a new warhead to equip it’s Trident missile-armed nuclear submarine fleet. “To ensure the Government maintains an effective deterrent throughout the commission of the Dreadnought Class ballistic missile submarine we are re…
DRDO develops amphibious tank carrier, unmanned ground vehicles
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with its various units and partner industries has come up with a series of combat and logistics solutions for the defence forces, including an amphibian vehicle capable of ferrying a 42-tonne battle tank as well as unmanned ground vehicles capable of detecting nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and for mine detection. The amphibious system, which was displayed at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on 26 January, is capable of moving on and off road and can serve as…
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