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Putin Says Russia Plans To Cut Military Spending From Next Year
NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective spending goal to 5% of gross domestic product in the next 10 years, citing what they called the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen civil and military resilience.
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"It's In Your DNA": Pentagon Chief Blasts Reporter On Trump Question
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a blistering attack on the media, accusing journalists of rooting against President Donald Trump and deliberately undermining the success of America's recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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"Searched A Lot": Israel Admits Plot To Kill Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has claimed that his country's military actively sought to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the recent Israel-Iran tensions, but failed to identify a viable opportunity.
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French Army Intercepted Iranian Drones Targeting Israel Before Ceasefire
France's military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week's ceasefire, the country's defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday.
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China Hosts Iranian, Russian Ministers Against Backdrop Of 'Momentous Change'
China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.
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Trump's 2026 Defence Plan: More Drones, Fewer Ships And F-35s
US President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.
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NATO Agrees To Hike Defence Spending By 5%: What It Really Mean?
NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand for a headline figure of five per cent of GDP.
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Japan Conducts First Domestic Surface-To-Ship Missile Test
Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment", as it boosts military capacity to counter China.
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How Indian-Origin Engineer, Who Worked On B-2 Stealth Bombers, Spied For China
The B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, the world's most advanced aircraft, were used by the US in its Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday to dismantle Iran's nuclear facilities amid Israeli claims that Tehran was on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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No Casualties Reported In Iran Missile Attack On US Base In Qatar
There was no Iranian attack detected at any U.S. military base other than in Qatar, a U.S. military official told Reuters on Monday.
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South Korea Appoints First Civilian Defence Minister In Over 60 Years
South Korea's government appointed the country's first civilian defence minister in more than 60 years, after growing calls for stronger oversight of the military.
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"Why Wouldn't There Be Regime Change?" Trump's 'MIGA' Message For Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday questioned the possibility of regime change in Iran following U.S. military strikes against key Iran military sites over the weekend.
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"It Is Doing Wonders": Pak Defence Minister Praises Civil-Military "Hybrid Model"
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and a close aide of ruling PML-N president and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said the country is being governed under a "hybrid model" in which the military enjoys a major power share.
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Israel Strikes Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Facility Again As Conflict Escalates
According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), around 50 fighter jets were involved in bombing Iranian positions. However, Iranian state-affiliated Fars news agency reported that no hazardous material leakage occurred.
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Russia Is On 'Brink Of Going Into Recession', Warns Economy Minister
Russia's economy is "on the brink of going into a recession," the country's economy minister said Thursday, according to Russian media reports.
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Putin Says Russia Plans To Cut Military Spending From Next Year
NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective spending goal to 5% of gross domestic product in the next 10 years, citing what they called the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen civil and military resilience.
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"It's In Your DNA": Pentagon Chief Blasts Reporter On Trump Question
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a blistering attack on the media, accusing journalists of rooting against President Donald Trump and deliberately undermining the success of America's recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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"Searched A Lot": Israel Admits Plot To Kill Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has claimed that his country's military actively sought to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the recent Israel-Iran tensions, but failed to identify a viable opportunity.
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French Army Intercepted Iranian Drones Targeting Israel Before Ceasefire
France's military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week's ceasefire, the country's defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday.
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China Hosts Iranian, Russian Ministers Against Backdrop Of 'Momentous Change'
China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.
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Trump's 2026 Defence Plan: More Drones, Fewer Ships And F-35s
US President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.
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NATO Agrees To Hike Defence Spending By 5%: What It Really Mean?
NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand for a headline figure of five per cent of GDP.
-
Japan Conducts First Domestic Surface-To-Ship Missile Test
Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment", as it boosts military capacity to counter China.
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How Indian-Origin Engineer, Who Worked On B-2 Stealth Bombers, Spied For China
The B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, the world's most advanced aircraft, were used by the US in its Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday to dismantle Iran's nuclear facilities amid Israeli claims that Tehran was on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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No Casualties Reported In Iran Missile Attack On US Base In Qatar
There was no Iranian attack detected at any U.S. military base other than in Qatar, a U.S. military official told Reuters on Monday.
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South Korea Appoints First Civilian Defence Minister In Over 60 Years
South Korea's government appointed the country's first civilian defence minister in more than 60 years, after growing calls for stronger oversight of the military.
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"Why Wouldn't There Be Regime Change?" Trump's 'MIGA' Message For Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday questioned the possibility of regime change in Iran following U.S. military strikes against key Iran military sites over the weekend.
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"It Is Doing Wonders": Pak Defence Minister Praises Civil-Military "Hybrid Model"
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and a close aide of ruling PML-N president and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said the country is being governed under a "hybrid model" in which the military enjoys a major power share.
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Israel Strikes Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Facility Again As Conflict Escalates
According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), around 50 fighter jets were involved in bombing Iranian positions. However, Iranian state-affiliated Fars news agency reported that no hazardous material leakage occurred.
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Russia Is On 'Brink Of Going Into Recession', Warns Economy Minister
Russia's economy is "on the brink of going into a recession," the country's economy minister said Thursday, according to Russian media reports.
