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TopicMilitary exercises

Topic: military exercises

Taiwan shows off new US tanks on second day of annual war games

M1A2T Abrams tanks are traditional weapons that, analysts say, will need to be increasingly protected against drones in future battles, given lessons from Ukraine war.

US Congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan following China’s 2-day military drills

Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul said the visit 'sends a signal to the Chinese Communist Party that the United States stands with the people of Taiwan.'

‘Will defend values of freedom & democracy,’ says Taiwan’s new president in face of Chinese threat

President Lai Ching-te pledges to stand side by side with military and safeguard Taiwan, hours after China Thursday launched 2 days of military exercises surrounding Taiwan.

Russia starts exercises with Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles, says defence ministry

The drills involve Strategic Missile Forces comprehensive control checking of Omsk missile formation together with a command and staff exercise.

Both Chinese and Indian military to take part in Russian military exercises

The Vostok-2022 exercises will be held from 30 August to 5 September, Russia’s state-run Tass news agency reported.

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India’s strategic pillars are crumbling. Complacency is not an option

Within the modern-day Samudra Manthan lies the opportunity for India to redefine its role on the world stage by building a robust, adaptive security architecture.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?