Defence Monitor

15/06/2026

एमक्यू-9बी से कोलैबोरेटिव कॉम्बैट विमानों तक: भारत के एयर डोमिनेंस में सहयोग

एमक्यू-9बी और सीसीए प्लेटफॉर्म्स, भारत के रणनीतिक-दृष्टिकोण को दृढ़ करते हुए, इन सभी स्तंभों को मजबूत करते हैं।

16/05/2026

Trump claims ‘total military victory’ over Iran, says US strikes severely damaged Tehran’s capabilities

Washington, May 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump defended US military operations linked to Iran and insisted Tehran’s military capabilities had been severely damaged. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while travelling to Anchorage, Alaska, Trump said, “We had a total military victory...

22/04/2026

US Senate hearing warns of rising nuclear threat from China, Russia

Washington, April 21 (IANS) The United States is confronting a “more dangerous era” marked by simultaneous nuclear competition with China and Russia, lawmakers and defence officials warned at a Senate hearing, as the administration pushed for accelerated modernisation of its nuclear arsenal. At ...

20/03/2026

US, Japan unveil $100 billion strategic push

06/03/2026

Afghanistan claims killing 30 Pakistani soldiers in clashes along Durand Line

Kabul, March 6 (IANS) Afghan authorities have said that Taliban forces killed 30 Pakistani soldiers during clashes erupted along the Durand Line border, local media reported on Friday, citing a defence ministry spokesperson. Taliban defence ministry spokesperson Enayatullah Khwarazmi said the fighti...

30/01/2026

South Korea’s Defence Minister vows to accelerate process to regain wartime operational control of troops

Seoul, Jan 28 (IANS) South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday reiterated the commitment to regaining wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean troops from Washington, vowing to accelerate efforts this year for the planned transfer. Ahn made the remarks during a meeting wi...

12/01/2026

India, Germany sign key MoUs; trade crosses $50 billion

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India and Germany on Monday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, giving a fresh boost to their strategic partnership. Addressing a joint press conference, Prime Minister Modi....

31/12/2025

Taipei says over 200 aircrafts flew around Taiwanese territory during China’s military exercise

Taipei, Dec 31 (IANS) Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that 207 Chinese military planes flew around the self-ruled island during the 48 hours until Wednesday as Beijing continued to conduct exercises, a move considered a warning against separatism. Of the total planes that flew until 6 ...

10/11/2025

Rajnath Singh inaugurates new DPSU Bhavan, defence PSUs ink 3 major MoUs

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday inaugurated the state-of-the-art DPSU Bhavan here and oversaw the signing of three major MoUs among defence public sector undertakings in a push to the spirit of collaboration and self-reliance. The minister also felicitated four defe...

03/11/2025

South Korea, US see ‘meaningful progress’ on conditions for wartime command transfer from Washington

Seoul, Nov 3 (IANS) The top military officers of South Korea and the United States on Monday assessed that “meaningful progress” has been made to meet the conditions for Seoul to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington, the South’s military said. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) ...