missile defense

Further interceptions have been reported across the United Arab Emirates as air defense systems engaged a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones targeting the capital region. Debris from the interceptions sparked small fires and caused limited damage in parts of Abu Dhabi, including the...

Seoul, April 3 – The defence chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defence and arms industry cooperation, the South Korean defence ministry said.The talks between Defence Minister Ahn...

Washington, March 30 – US lawmakers are sharply divided over the prospect of deploying ground troops in Iran, with senior politicians warning of escalating risks, unclear objectives, and the need for Congressional approval.The debate has intensified amid media reports of a potential military...

March 29, New Delhi: Ukraine has agreed to cooperate on defense with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to both countries amid escalating regional tensions. Qatar's defense ministry said that Doha and Kyiv have signed a defense cooperation agreement...

Ukraine and Qatar signed a defense cooperation agreement during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Doha, as both countries discussed regional tensions and ways to strengthen bilateral ties.Zelenskyy met with Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Lusail Palace...

Dubai, March 26 At least two people, including an Indian, were killed and three others injured on Thursday when debris from missiles intercepted by the UAE's air defence system fell on a street in Abu Dhabi, local media reported.The second person killed in the incident is a Pakistani national...

Washington, March 26 – The United States warned that space is now a contested domain for warfare, with China and Russia developing capabilities to threaten American satellites.Senior defence and intelligence officials told lawmakers on Wednesday (local time) that modern warfare heavily relies...

Washington, March 20 – The United States and Japan announced over $100 billion in investments in energy and infrastructure, along with new measures for defense and supply chains, signaling a closer strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific region.President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae...

Washington, March 19 – China is aiming to surpass the US as the world's top artificial intelligence power by 2030, while rapidly modernizing its military to ensure it can seize Taiwan by force if necessary, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers on Thursday, even as she...

Washington, March 18 United States' intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers on Wednesday that Pakistan's development of long-range ballistic missiles could include missiles capable of targeting the US.In a testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard, the Director of...

Washington, March 18 United States' intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers on Wednesday that Pakistan's development of long-range ballistic missiles could include missiles capable of targeting the US.In a testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard, the Director of...

Washington, March 16 – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces had dealt a devastating blow to Iran’s military capabilities and called on major global economies to help safeguard the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy route through which much of the world’s oil flows...

New York, March 16 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that a war with Iran could divert global attention and military resources away from Ukraine's fight against Russia.In an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Zelensky said that Kyiv faces growing risks if the conflict...

Moscow, March 15 – Russian air defense systems shot down 170 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 27 headed toward Moscow, according to Russian authorities on Sunday.From Saturday night to Sunday morning, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed the drones over multiple Russian regions...

Washington, March 15 – President Donald Trump has stated that the US has significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities and claimed that the confrontation has brought Gulf states closer to Washington, saying that regional governments are now more united against Tehran after recent attacks...

Washington, March 13 – The White House responded to reports that the Trump administration had shifted its goals in the conflict with Iran, releasing a compilation of remarks by President Donald Trump and senior officials outlining what it said were the campaign's consistent objectives.The...

Washington, March 11 – US forces have struck more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, including over 60 ships, since launching "Operation Epic Fury," the top American commander overseeing the campaign has said, describing the operation as delivering sustained military pressure on Tehran's...

Washington, March 10 – The United States has struck over 5,000 targets across Iran in the first ten days of a sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling the country’s security infrastructure, according to details released by US Central Command.Operation Epic Fury, which began at 1:15 a.m...

As Operation Epic Fury, led by the US and Israel, enters its tenth day, Iran has appointed a new Supreme Leader. State media reports that Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at his compound in Tehran during the initial US and Israeli strikes. Israel...

Abu Dhabi, March 8 – The UAE stated on Sunday that its air defenses had detected 17 ballistic missiles, of which 16 were destroyed, while one missile fell into the sea.The UAE's Ministry of Defence said that its air defenses detected 117 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), of which 113 were...