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China suspends top military official, places him under investigation for c
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Admiral Miao Hua (69) heads the Political Work Department of the CMC. He is considered a close protege of Xi Jinping, and had served as a political officer in the army in Fujian when Xi was a local official there in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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3 Americans released in prisoner swap in China now back in US
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In exchange for the three American nationals citizens, The New York Times reported that one of the Chinese citizens released may be Xu Yanjun, an intelligence officer of China's Ministry of State Security. In addition to Xu Yanjun, Ji Chaoqun, a Chinese American who became a citizen throu
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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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Taiwan reports surge in chinese military activity, detects 33 PLA aircraft
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 over 30 PLA aircrafts and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan.
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Taiwan reduces air raid alert zone amid rising threats from China
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan has revised its air raid alert regulations, reducing the threshold distance for warnings, Defence Minister Wellington Koo confirmed on Monday. The decision was attributed to escalating military provocations from China.
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Fourth meeting of Military Cooperation between India-Russia concludes in M
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The fourth meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under the India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC), concluded successfully in Moscow on Thursday.
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Taiwan holds air defences drill ahead of China's Joint Sword-2024C exercis
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan conducted a comprehensive air defence drill on Thursday to prepare for potential aerial and missile threats as reports indicate China is gearing up for its Joint Sword-2024C military exercise near the island. The drill focused on safeguarding Taiwan's eastern airspace, with the Air Fo
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Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi addresses 26th doctrine, strategy seminar
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The COAS highlighted the defining characteristics of 5th generation warfare, including non-kinetic military actions such as disinformation, cyberattacks, and the use of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. He stressed that while newer forms of warfare are emerging, older generatio
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India tests K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from nuclear submarine I
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to Defence sources, the test results are being analysed after which the officials concerned would be briefing the top military and political leadership.
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Army Chief reviews operational preparedness, lauds indigenous innovations
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
COAS Dwivedi interacted with innovators and industry representatives, praising their initiatives and stressing the importance of innovation in tackling modern military challenges.
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India-Singapore Bilateral Exercise AgniWarrior 2024 to commence in Maharas
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The India-Singapore bilateral military exercise, AgniWarrior 2024 will take place in Maharashtra from November 28 to November 30.
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China may launch military drills amid President Lai's Pacific trip and US
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
China is expected to conduct military drills near Taiwan, using Taiwanese President William Lai's Pacific trip and rumoured US stopovers as a pretext. Lai's scheduled visit to three Pacific allies, which may include Hawaii and Guam, has drawn Beijing's ire. Chinese officials condemned Lai's
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