Lieutenant General Abhijeet S Pendharkar, AVSM, YSM, General Officer Commanding Spear Corps, observed Exercise Drone Prahar -- an advanced military drill designed to validate the integration of drone technology into tactical operations by the Infantry and supporting arms.
More than 40,000 troops from 19 countries, including the US, India, Japan, and Australia, are participating in Talisman Sabre 2025--massive military drills across Australia simulating a conflict with a fictional enemy resembling China, showcasing advanced weapons, interoperability, and deter
The civil defence drills are part of Taiwan's broader annual 10-day Han Kuang military drills, which began on July 9--the island country's largest war games--aimed at increasing defence preparedness in the face of a hypothetical Chinese invasion amidst escalating tensions.
The Wanban Bridge, which links New Taipei's Banqiao District to Taipei's Wanhua District, was entirely shut down from 11 pm (local time) on Monday to 6 am (local time) on Tuesday to facilitate the drill.
India has made its debut in Australia's largest bilateral military exercise, Exercise Talisman Sabre, marking a significant milestone in the deepening defence and security cooperation between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Takeshi Iwaya, has sharply criticised China's provocative military drills around Taiwan, calling them "incompatible" with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported. His remarks, delivered during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Ministe
Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has expressed concern over China's military drills around Taiwan, emphasising the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported.
China's increased military activity near Taiwan ahead of the Han Kuang drills drew U.S. criticism, calling it destabilising. Taiwan detected 41 Chinese aircraft and tracked a carrier rocket. The U.S. urged China to avoid provocation and reiterated support for Taiwan's security.
India and France held the eighth edition of Exercise SHAKTI in France from June 18 to July 1, 2025. The joint military drills aimed to boost interoperability, tactical coordination, and preparedness in semi-urban combat, strengthening strategic defence ties between the two nations.
Taiwan will expand its annual Han Kuang military drills from July 9-18, adding Urban Resilience Exercises to test readiness for a prolonged conflict with China. For the first time, joint evacuation drills with civilians will be included to strengthen nationwide defence and emergency respo
Three Taiwanese NGOs held a tabletop drill simulating a Chinese military incursion near Taiwan in 2030. Former officials from the US and Japan joined. Taiwan responded without firing, while the US pledged support. The exercise highlighted rising tensions and China's grey-zone tactics.