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China's PLA faces continued turmoil amid senior officer's corruption inqui
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Admiral Miao Hua, a member of the influential Central Military Commission (CMC), China's highest military authority chaired by Xi, is being investigated for "serious violations of discipline"--a term often used to refer to corruption, according to Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian dur
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Defence Secretary to inagurate 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue Ex
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Ministry of Defence informed on Wednesday that it will conduct a two-day 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue exercise and workshop for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Kerala's Kochi. The workshop will be undertaken from November 28 to 29 and the event will be inaugurated by Defence
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Taiwan detects Chinese balloon near island amid ongoing military tensions
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's defence ministry has spotted a Chinese balloon over the waters northwest of the island after China's ongoing military pressure on Taiwan.
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Taiwan's Defence Ministry detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported an increase in Chinese military activity around the island, detecting 12 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, and seven PLAN vessels operating in the vicinity of Taiwan as of 6 am today.
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India stands for rule-based international order, says Rajnath Singh at 11t
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Sharing his insights on the discussions on the Code of Conduct, Singh stated that India would like to see a Code that does not prejudice the legitimate rights and interests of nations which are not party to these deliberations. The code should be fully consistent with international law, i
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Israel sanctions dozens of clients of Hezbollah's banking network
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Israel's Defence Ministry announced sanctions on dozens of clients of the Al-Qard al-Hassan Association, a network of unofficial banks used by Hezbollah to both raise and launder money, on Thursday.
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"Ukraine fires six US-produced ATACMS missiles at Bryansk region," says Ru
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Russia's Defence Ministry on Tuesday reported that Ukrainian forces fired six US-produced ATACMS missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, with five being shot down by S-400 and Pantsir AA systems, and one causing a fire after its fragments fell in the technical zone of a military facility.
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DRDO completes flight tests of guided Pinaka Weapon System
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully completed the first flight test of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Thursday.
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Indian Army contingent departs to Indonesia for joint exercise 'Garud Shak
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Showcasing the strong defence cooperation between India and Indonesia, an Indian Army special contingent of 25 personnel departed to Indonesia on Friday for a joint exercise 'Garud Shakti'.
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Japan's Defence Ministry reports North Korean ballistic missile launch, su
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Japan's Defence Ministry has confirmed that North Korea launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) eastward on Thursday morning, which landed outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. Defence officials report the missile flew for one hour and 26 minutes, the longest rec
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Taiwan's Defence Ministry detects 14 Chinese aircraft, 12 naval vessels ar
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
China's military activity near Taiwan intensified on Monday, with 14 aircraft and 12 naval vessels spotted in the region by 6 am (local time), according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND).
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China launches military drills around Taiwan amid rising tensions
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
China launched military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, with planes and ships encircling the self-ruled island, according to Beijing's Defence Ministry.
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