MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning to NATO, cautioning against excessive military support for Ukraine, as it could escalate into a nuclear conflict with Russia. Despite Russia's current military advantage in Ukraine, Putin e...
06 Jul, 2024, 10.07 AM ISTPakistan hands over to India a list of missing defence personnel from 1965 and 1971 wars Pakistan handed over a list of missing defence personnel to India from the wars of 1965 and 1971 while exchanging lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen. The Foreign Office reported that Pakistan provided a list of 254 Indian prisoners in Pakista...
01 Jul, 2024, 11.02 PM ISTTaiwan detects five Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels near its territory Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels conducted operations around Taiwan over the weekend. From Saturday 6 am to Sunday 6 am local time, five People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft ent...
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Taiwan detects 35 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels near its territory Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting 35 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near Taiwan from Wednesday to Thursday morning. Among these, 33 aircraft crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's ADIZ. In response, Taiw...
27 Jun, 2024, 11.58 AM ISTTaiwan detects 15 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation The Ministry of National Defense reported 15 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels near Taiwan over the weekend. Eight aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line into Taiwan's air defense identification zone. Taiwan responded by deploy...
23 Jun, 2024, 02.09 PM ISTUkraine says it struck one of Russia's most advanced warplanes Ukraine hit a modern Russian warplane at an air base far from the front lines, using Western-supplied weapons. Satellite photos confirm the strike on a Su-57 fighter plane at the Akhtubinsk base.
09 Jun, 2024, 08.01 PM ISTChina strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urges withdrawal China has demanded the immediate withdrawal of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, expressing strong opposition and lodging a formal complaint. The U.S. approved an $80 million sale of F-16 fighter jet parts to Taiwan, aiming to bolster its security and main...
07 Jun, 2024, 04.34 PM ISTChina stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills China staged two-day military exercises involving mock missile strikes and bomber formations targeting Taiwan. These drills, launched after Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, took office, are seen as punishment for his pro-independence stance. Th...
24 May, 2024, 03.16 PM ISTXi's bugbear: The man behind China's latest shock-and-awe maneuver Taiwan's new leader, Lai Ching-te, has provoked China into military drills around the island in response to his inauguration and calls for Beijing to cease threats. China views Taiwan as a rebel province, while Lai asserts the country's separate sta...
23 May, 2024, 03.05 PM ISTChina launches military drills around Taiwan as 'punishment' China initiated two days of military drills around Taiwan in response to the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, who emphasized Taiwan's sovereignty. These exercises aim to encircle Taiwan and serve as a warning against pro-indepen...
23 May, 2024, 12.03 PM ISTTaiwan detects Chinese incursion with military vessels around nation Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has detected Chinese military vessels near the nation, including seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and four China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. The Taiwan Armed Forces (ROCArmedForces) have monitored the si...
22 May, 2024, 08.55 AM ISTIf China invades Taiwan, ASML and TSMC can disable chip machines ASML Holding NV and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. have measures in place to remotely disable chipmaking machines in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The US government has expressed concerns about the impact of such an attack on th...
21 May, 2024, 01.35 PM ISTTaiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels around its vicinity Taiwan's Ministry of Defence reported the detection of six Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels around its territory on Monday. Notably, six aircraft crossed the median line and enter...
20 May, 2024, 08.53 AM ISTTaiwan detects seven Chinese military aircrafts and vessels across its vicinity Taiwan's Ministry of Defense detected Chinese military aircraft and People's Liberation Army Navy vessels near Taiwan. ROCArmedForces and Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence responded to the escalating tensions with China. Saturday, a significant ...
19 May, 2024, 09.44 AM ISTPutin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a visit to China that Russia's offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone without capturing the city. The offensive began on May 10 and led to intense fighting, displacing thousa...
17 May, 2024, 11.05 PM ISTTaiwan detects Chinese incursion with aircraft and vessels around nation Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected Chinese aircraft and PLAN vessels around Taiwan, with one aircraft crossing into Taiwan's ADIZ. Taiwan's Armed forces responded amid tensions with China, as reported by Taiwan News in the Taiwan Strait.
17 May, 2024, 09.40 AM ISTTaiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels near its airspace, water Taiwan detected 27 Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels around the Taiwan Strait amid growing tensions with China. The Ministry of National Defence reported incursions into Taiwan's airspace. Beijing's reunification intentions heightened geopoli...
16 May, 2024, 08.46 AM ISTForty-five Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels detected near Taiwan, tensions rise According to official statements released on Wednesday, a total of 45 PLA aircraft and 6 vessels from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were detected operating near Taiwan as of 6 am local time. Of particular concern was the intrusion int...
15 May, 2024, 01.33 PM ISTTaiwan detects 7 Chinese naval ships, 2 military aircraft encircling it Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected seven Chinese naval vessels and two military aircraft near Taiwan. Two of the aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line. Taiwan responded by deploying aircraft, naval ships, and coastal defense mis...
13 May, 2024, 02.41 PM ISTRussian President Putin appoints Sergei Shoigu as secretary of Russia's national security council The appointment comes after Putin proposed appointing Andrei Belousov as the country's defense minister in place of Shoigu, who has served in the post for years. The reshuffle comes as Putin starts his fifth presidential term and as the war in Ukra...
13 May, 2024, 07.25 AM IST