US military grounds V-22 Ospreys
WASHINGTON: An undisclosed number of V-22 Ospreys across three services will halt operations until a component tied to the engine is replaced, a defense official said Saturday, as part of…
Indo-Russian venture completes production of AK-203 first batch
New Delhi: Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) – a joint venture between Russia and India to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Armed Forces – has completed the production…
US F-22 Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon
COLUMBIA: The US has shot down what it termed a “Chinese surveillance balloon” off the coast of South Carolina. After the object traversed the country unimpeded for several days, President…
Bounty offered for Western tanks in Ukraine
A Russian battalion offered a bounty on Friday for every operational Western-made tank seized by Moscow’s forces. The announcement was made by the Pavel Sudoplatov Battalion, an international volunteer unit…
Pakistan former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
ISLAMABAD: Former president retired General Pervez Musharraf passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with the rare disease amyloidosis. He was 79. In a statement issued immediately after his…
Norway to buy at least 54 next-generation leopards two tanks
NORWAY, Feb 3 (AA/APP): Norway plans to purchase at least 54 next-generation Leopard 2 tanks from Germany, Oslo announced on Friday.The country “primarily wants to buy 54 tanks, but is…
India to boost defense spending with billions for new weapons
NEW DELHI – India set aside 1.62 trillion rupees ($19.87 billion) for the procurement of new weapons and platforms to be sourced mainly through domestic defense contractors in fiscal year…
Philippines gives US more military bases
MANILA: The Philippines has granted the US expanded access to its military bases, their defense chiefs announced on Thursday, providing American forces with a strategic footing at a time of…
Authorities search Biden beach home in Delaware: lawyer
Washington, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): US law enforcement began a search Wednesday of President Joe Biden’s beach house in Delaware, his lawyer said, in the latest stage of an operation to…
US to arm Ukraine with ‘longer-range’ missiles – Reuters
Washington:: President Joe Biden’s administration has reportedly decided to send longer-range rockets to Ukraine, giving Kiev’s forces the capability to hit targets farther behind the frontlines, just as a top…