The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascendsNations in the Indo-Pacific are boosting their defense capabilities and cooperation. This is happening as China's military grows and the Un...
31 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
31 May, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
AUKUS deal streamlined: Australia to receive used US nuclear powered submarines for cost-effectivenessAustralia will now receive three used Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States. This change streamlines the AUKUS s...
31 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
On first official India trip, Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and DelhiUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi. The talks aimed to mend ties strained b...
24 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Energy, economics and old ties: Why Marco Rubio's Modi meeting mattersUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Discussions focused on energy security amid a global crisi...
23 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Marco Rubio's trip to 'great partner' India signals US need to repair tiesU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India to strengthen a partnership strained by tariffs and renewed U.S. engagement with Paki...
23 May, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
11 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
India–Australia defence cooperation must translate intent into action: expertsIndia and Australia are moving beyond strategic alignment to practical defence industrial cooperation. Experts highlight the need for tangi...
07 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
In a first, Israel deploys Iron Dome to UAE to counter Iran missile and drone attacksIsrael has deployed its Iron Dome air defense system in the United Arab Emirates for the first time outside of Israel, in response to repea...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impactAustralia is boosting its defense budget. Defense Minister Richard Marles announced an additional 53 billion Australian dollars over the ne...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
EU and Australia agree on text of free trade pact and announce a new defense partnershipThe European Union and Australia have signed a landmark free trade agreement. This deal follows years of negotiations and aims to diversify...
24 Mar, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
E-7A Wedgetail aka the ‘Flying Radar’ joins UAE defence; How will Australia's super-jet intercept Iranian strikes and protect gulf airspace?E-7A Wedgetail: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the deployment of an E-7A Wedgetail reconnaissance aircraft and supporting pe...
10 Mar, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
US says Pentagon review sees opportunities to strengthen AUKUS submarine dealThe Pentagon has completed its review of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine deal with Australia, identifying opportunities to strengthen t...
05 Dec, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
Japanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China growJapan, the United States, and Australia have announced joint military training exercises in response to China's increasingly assertive mili...
17 Nov, 2024, 06.12 PM IST
United States, Australia to counter China's 'destabilizing military activities' - statementU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles in Washington on Monday as part of the annual AUSM...
06 Dec, 2022, 11.23 AM IST
To take on China, Australia to spend $2.6 billion to upgrade missilesReports state that Australia is going to invest more than US$2 billion to upgrade its missiles and, according to the Defence Ministry, the ...
06 Apr, 2022, 09.11 PM IST