Houthi militants “are in possession of the some the most sophisticated copies or variants of Iranian weapons,” said Behnam Ben Taleblu.
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US Air Force logistics officer talks basing, drones in the Pacific
”We learned a lot of skills that were multi-capable back in the late 1980s that we are now dusting off.”
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China’s balloons inflate Taiwan poll fears
Taipei (AFP) Jan 7, 2024
As an election in democratic Taiwan looms, Chinese balloons have appeared around the island at various times of the day – in what its military says is a new form of “grey zone” harassment.
China already flexes its military prowess against self-ruled Taiwan daily, sending fighter jets, reconnaissance drones and naval ships around the island.
But since December, Taiwan’s defence ministry
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US Plans Drone Bases in West Africa to Counter China and Islamist Militants
The United States is pursuing a new strategy to counter the dual threats of China and Islamist militants in West Africa by setting up drone bases along the coast, according to U.S. and African officials. The U.S. is in talks with Ghana, Ivory Coast and Benin to allow American unarmed surveillance drones to use their
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With Rising Use of Drones, DRDO Develops Own Counter Technology
NEW DELHI: Amidst the rising deployment of drones for surveillance, logistics support and even attack, India has developed an effective counter-technology. This is along with the multiple types of drones being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).As per the report recently tabled by a parliamentary standing committee, the DRDO “is developing an indigenous
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Taiwan slams aviation safety ‘threat’ from China balloons
Taipei (AFP) Jan 6, 2024
Taiwan’s defence ministry condemned Beijing on Saturday for sending balloons across the median line that separates the self-ruled island and China, saying they pose a “serious threat” to aviation routes and are a form of harassment.
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has in recent years stepped up military and political pressure – sending in an unprecedented number of fighter
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‘For Anti-Drone, Anti-Piracy Ops, India Has Deployed 6 Warships, More Assets To Be Sent’: Indian Navy Chief
New Delhi: The Indian Navy has deployed a total of six warships for anti-piracy and anti-drone operations and more of them will be sent further to tackle the challenge in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden, Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said."Indian Navy has deployed six warships in the anti-piracy and anti-drone operations. The number is going to go up further. A proposal has been
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Taiwan Boosts Taiwan Strait Surveillance With Tengyun II Uav Flying Over 20 Hours
The Tengyun II UAV was showcased at the 2019 Taipei International Aerospace and Defence Industry ExhibitionAccording to the Liberty Times on December 24, 2023, the Taiwanese National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has been actively involved in the development of the Tengyun Type II UAV, which has now achieved a flight duration exceeding 20 hours. This achievement has expanded its
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In A Major Boost To Indian Army As DRDO Successfully Tests Robotic Mounted Gun System At Pokhran
The successful test firing of the robotic 155×52 ATAGS was done by the DRDO at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer. The robotic gun system comprises the artillery system mounted on an armoured truck which is capable of taking the ammunition, loading it and firing it on its ownJaisalmer: In a major boost to the Centre’s Make in India mission and the Army soldiers deployed along the
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ISRO-Mauritius Deal To Jointly Develop Satellites Gets Cabinet Nod
This MoU signed during the visit of Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan to Port Louis on November 1, 2023NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved several key decisions on Friday, including the renaming of Ayodhya Airport as ‘Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham’.The Prime Minister also underscored the Cabinet’s approval of