Latest News for: defence forces

Edit

Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity around its territory

Beijing News 02 Apr 2025
Taiwan recorded heightened Chinese military activity around its territory, with over 70 aircraft, 15 vessels and 4 ships detected operating around the island as shared by Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND).
Edit

It's the 1930s again. Let's do what we did then and let the Royal Navy own its carrier planes

The Daily Telegraph 02 Apr 2025
The fighters are, in fact, the outer layer of defence for the entire carrier group ... In 1937 Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for the Coordination of Defence, carried out a Defence review ... Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence, War, Aviation.
Edit

What! Sweden is preparing nuclear bunkers for its citizens? Is World War 3 certain?

The Times of India 02 Apr 2025
Mr Kristersson has vowed to increase defence spending to 2.4% this year, rising to 2.6% in three years as Sweden seeks to strengthen its armed forces after slashing military spending after the Cold ...
Edit

Israel says it will seize 'large areas' of Gaza and 'incorporate' them as 'security zones' ...

The Daily Mail 02 Apr 2025
The announcement comes after sweeping evacuation orders and warnings from Katz last week that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) would soon 'operate with full force' in additional parts of Hamas-run Gaza.
Edit

For the Love of Landmines

Dissident Voice 02 Apr 2025
The decision, which was already being considered last November given Russia’s liberal use of such weapons in Ukraine, was made “based on a thorough assessment by the relevant ministries and the Defence Forces.”.
Edit

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,133

Al Jazeera 02 Apr 2025
The Russian Ministry of Defence said its forces took control of the village of Rozlyv in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region ... Sweden has 64,000 defence bunkers with space overall for about 7 million people.
Edit

China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drills

The Times of India 02 Apr 2025
The military said it held 'long-range live-fire drills' and practised hitting 'simulated targets of key ports and energy facilities' during the exercises.Wednesday's exercises aim to 'test the troops' ...
Edit

Israel is gambling that military action can end the war in Gaza

The Spectator 02 Apr 2025
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is to launch a large-scale expansion of its military operations to seize and occupy more territory ... Outlining the military plan, Israel Katz, the defence minister, ...
Edit

Nato presses to keep Trump on board, but is he hobbling alliance?

Khaleejtimes 02 Apr 2025
Nervous US allies at Natoare scrambling to keep President Donald Trump engaged by upping defence spending, vowing to take the reins on Ukraine and queueing for face time at the White House ... US defence ...
Edit

Pentagon sends second aircraft carrier to Mideast as Iran tensions rise

Gulf News 02 Apr 2025
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered additional forces to the Middle East, including the Carl Vinson carrier strike group and aircraft, as the US vows to continue its strikes against Iran-backed ...
Edit

Israeli forces to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza – Financial Times

Virtual Jerusalem 02 Apr 2025
Israeli forces will seize “large areas” of Gaza and turn them into buffer zones, Israel’s defence minister said on Wednesday, as the military | Read More Google Alert – Israel ....
Edit

Srinagar-Leh Highway Reopens After Shortest-Ever Winter-Time Closure Of 33 Days

Kashmir Observer 02 Apr 2025
“Eid was celebrated yesterday (Monday) but today is an Eid for us as this road, which is vital for the people and important strategically for the defence forces, was officially reopened,” ...
Edit

Myanmar quake victim rescued after 5 days as aid calls grow

Manila Standard 02 Apr 2025
The announcement by the Three Brotherhood Alliance followed a separate partial ceasefire called by the People’s Defence Force—civilian groups that took up arms after the coup to fight junta rule.
Edit

Man pulled alive from Myanmar earthquake rubble after five days

The Daily Telegraph 02 Apr 2025
The announcement by the Three Brotherhood Alliance followed a separate partial ceasefire called by the People’s Defence Force – civilian groups that took up arms after the coup to fight junta rule.
×