Saudi Arabia to Host US-Ukraine Talks in Jeddah
Riyadh (Agencies): Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that talks between the US and Ukraine will take place in Jeddah next week. A statement from the ministry expressed…
India Signs $248 Million Deal with Russia for T-72 Tank Engines
New Delhi (Agencies): In a strategic move to boost local defense manufacturing, India has signed a $248 million contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure engines for the Indian Army’s T-72…
Indian Air Force Faces Twin Aviation Mishaps in a Single Day
New Delhi (Agencies): In a day of aviation mishaps, two Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft were involved in separate incidents on March 7, 2025. An AN-32 transport aircraft made a…
Dozens Killed as Syrian Forces Clash with Pro-Assad Fighters in Coastal Violence
Damascus (Agencies): Fierce clashes have erupted in Syria’s coastal region as security forces battle gunmen loyal to deposed President Bashar al-Assad, marking the deadliest violence since opposition fighters overthrew the…
Ukraine Deploys French Mirage 2000 Jets in Combat for First Time
Kiev (Agencies): Ukraine has confirmed the first combat deployment of French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jets, with Air Force spokesman Yury Ignat stating that the aircraft were used overnight to counter…
Wreckage of Philippine Fighter Jet Found; Two Pilots Confirmed Dead
Manila, Philippines (Agencies): Rescuers have located the wreckage of a Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet along with the bodies of its two pilots in a mountainous area of southern…
CIA Fires Probationary Employees Amid Security Concerns Over Foreign Recruitment Efforts
Washington, D.C. (Agencies): The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has begun terminating an unspecified number of probationary employees as part of a broader federal workforce reduction effort under the Trump administration.…
India Completes Delivery of Swathi WLR Mk I Radar Systems to Army
New Delhi (Agencies): Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India’s state-owned defense electronics company, has completed the delivery of the Swathi Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Mk I systems to the Indian Army.…
U.S. Weighs Inspecting Iranian Oil Tankers to Curb Exports
Washington (Agencies): The United States is considering implementing maritime inspections of Iranian oil tankers in international waters, a move that could significantly disrupt Iran’s oil exports, particularly to China. According…
EU Leaders Approve €800 Billion Defense Boost as US Scales Back Support for Ukraine
Brussels (Agencies): In a historic move to strengthen Europe’s defense capabilities, leaders of the European Union have approved a sweeping plan to increase military spending by up to €800 billion.…