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Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on boardA B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base during a test flight. All eight people on board perished. The aircraft was part of a progra...
Countering maritime contestation: India, France set to deepen undersea defence capabilitiesIndia and France are set to strengthen defense cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France will focus on accelerating key m...
Kindness act of the day from USA: He spent decades serving others but was left struggling with pain in old age. Then strangers changed his lifeA U.S. Navy veteran who continued working at a California airport despite severe chronic pain has received an overwhelming show of support ...
Defence ministry expects 24 Tejas Mk1A jets to be ready by end of yearDefence ministry sources have said that the production and readiness schedule for the LCA Mark1A is expected to reach around 18 to 24 aircr...
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...
Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran warWithin weeks of the United States launching its bombing campaign, SpaceX executives met Pentagon officials and argued the military had been...
Operation Sindoor reflected 'smart power' in its most complete expression, says Indian Army chiefIndian forces executed Operation Sindoor with military precision, dismantling terror infrastructure and demonstrating strategic resolve. Ar...
Why Pakistan backstabs the US, and always gets away with itFor decades, the US grappled with Pakistan's dual role as a terror war ally and a supporter of militant groups. Despite accusations of shel...
First batch of UFO files is released as Trump urges the public to draw its own conclusionsThe Pentagon has begun releasing a trove of UFO files, including videos and testimony, as President Trump emphasizes transparency. These do...
Red lines redrawn; need for stronger air, cyber warfare capabilities: Experts on Op Sindoor lessonsOperation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has provided crucial military insights. Experts highlight the importance of combined air power and ...
Military-grade jet fuel cargoes from US show scale of Iran war impactUnusual US fuel shipments to Asia reveal global oil supply chain disruptions. Military-grade jet fuel and diesel are sailing from Washingto...
US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves his job, marks latest departure of a top defense leaderUS Navy Secretary John Phelan has suddenly departed his post. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a decorated Navy veteran and former congressional ca...
Why US aircraft losses were higher than Israel in Iran war? Air Marshal explains key tactical factorsRetired Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor explained differing aircraft losses between the US and Israel during the Iran conflict. He cited Israel'...
How is China helping Iran against US-Israel combine? Chinese AI satellite firm exposed for mapping American bases, reports claimChinese technology firms are creating intelligence products using artificial intelligence and satellite data. These products are reportedly...
Iran punctures myth of US air invincibility with jet shootdownsIran's air defences have downed two US aircraft, challenging American assumptions of air superiority. This development forces a strategic r...
Iran, U.S. forces undertake frantic search for missing pilot of downed American fighter jet, Tehran announces rewardMissing pilot of downed U.S. Fighter Jet: The warplane, identified by Iran as a US F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked on Friday, w...
MiG-21 flies through Indian skies for last time, Rajnath terms it 'national pride'The Indian Air Force bid farewell to the MiG-21 fighter jets, its mainstay for over six decades, with a ceremonial flypast in Chandigarh. D...
Where is largest graveyard for planes? Thousands of military aircraft are parked at this location. Here's all detailsWhere is largest graveyard for planes? The location is Davis-Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson in Arizona. It holds thousands of surplus a...
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf's body arrives in Karachi from UAE for burialThe 79-year-old retired general, who had been living in the UAE since 2016 in self-exile, was undergoing treatment for amyloidosis at Ameri...