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A new kind of war: Do costly weapons platforms have a future?

It may be time to rethink the large amounts being spent on weapons platforms like tanks, jets and helicopters

Saab to set up mfg facility in India for Carl-Gustaf weapons system

The production of the shoulder-fired weapons having a range of 1,500 metres will start in 2024, said Gorgen Johansson, Saab's senior vice president

Kyrgyz-Tajik border conflict escalates with use of heavy weaponry

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan accused each other of using heavy weaponry such as tanks and mortars in an escalating border conflict that has killed at least three people and injured 27

Ukraine demands more weapons from Germany as thousands show support

Germany has sent heavy weaponry to Ukraine from its own military stocks, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced another the shipment of more than €500 million ($499.3 million) in weapons

Drone strikes: Targeted killings raise troubling questions

Their increasing range and automation are a matter of global concern

US poised to announce new $ 800 mn military aid, drones for Ukraine

The United States is poised to announce it will provide Ukraine with nearly USD 800 million in new military aid Friday, including at least a dozen Scan Eagle surveillance drones, according to several US officials. Officials said the bulk of the aid package will be additional Howitzers and ammunition, including Javelin missiles that the Ukrainian military has been using effectively to try and hold off Russian forces and take back territory Moscow has gained. Two officials confirmed the new inclusion of the portable, long-endurance drones which are launched by a catapult and can be retrieved. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the aid ahead of its public release. For much of the last four months of the war, Russia has concentrated on capturing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where pro-Moscow separatists have controlled some territory as self-proclaimed republics for eight years. Russian forces have made some incremental gains in the east, but they have als

Rajnath hands over wide range of indigenous military equipment to Army

The new boats --Landing Craft Assault(LCA)--equipped with advanced surveillance gadgets and other equipment are being deployed to keep a strict vigil over the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh

Large weapon and ammunition cache discovered in Afghanistan's Kunar

A large cache of arms and ammunition has been discovered in Afghanistan's eastern province of Kunar, the defence ministry said in a statement

Approval accorded for military hardware worth Rs 1.83 trn since 2020-21

The government on Friday said it accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) or in-principle approval for procurement of military equipment worth Rs 1,83,778 crore since 2020-21.

US to send $400 million in military equipment to Ukraine amid Russian war

The aid comes as Moscow this week claimed full control of Luhansk province in the Donbas, but Ukrainian officials say their troops still control a small part of the province and fierce fight continues

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US President announces new $700-million weapons package for Ukraine

Biden announced the plan to give Ukraine precision HIMARS rocket systems after receiving assurances from Kyiv that it would not use them to hit targets inside of Russian territory

Putin warns Macron, Scholz about danger of pumping Ukraine with weapons

The Russian President warned European colleagues that this carries the risks of destabilization.

Zelensky discusses defensive aid for Ukraine with Germany's Olaf Scholz

In their talks, the parties touched upon the sanctions against Russia over its conflict with Ukraine and the cooperation between Ukraine and Germany in the energy sector

Allies must 'double down' and send Ukraine tanks, jets: UK top diplomat

Britain's top diplomat called for Western allies to send tanks, warplanes and other heavy weapons to Ukraine

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov may visit India within a week

It would be the highest-level visit from Russia to India after Moscow launched its military offensive against Ukraine on February 24

Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation into two, calls for more arms

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to give Ukraine tanks, planes and missiles to help fend off the Russian forces, which the Kyiv govt said were increasingly targeting fuel and food depots

Defence Ministry approves military acquisitions worth Rs 8,357 crore

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved the procurement of Rs 8,357 crore worth of military platforms and hardware, including air defence fire control radar and GSAT-7B satellite.

South Korea to send non-lethal military and medical supplies to Ukraine

The South Korean government announced on the 15th that it will send non-lethal military supplies to Ukraine, which is fighting against Russia's invasion

Decisions China makes regarding Russia to be watched closely: White House

The decisions China makes regarding Russia are going to be watched by the world, the White House has said, amid reports of Beijing trying to help Moscow either militarily or financially in Ukraine war