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F-15s, F-35, MQ-9 Reaper Drones: US Report Says 42 Aircraft Lost In Iran War
The CRS, which provides policy and legal analysis to the US Congress and committees, compiled the losses by perusing news reports and statements by the Department of Defence and the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
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Japan Fires Missiles During Defence Drills, Draws China's Criticism
Japan fired Type-88 missiles around 75 kilometres offshore in the South China Sea as a part of its military exercise.
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Japan Ends Ban On Lethal Arms Exports. A Shift From Pacifism?
The new policy aims at ensuring safety for Japan and contributing to the peace and stability in the region and the international society.
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Pentagon Plays Down Rift With Vatican Despite Pope's Criticism
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has made his Christian faith central to his leadership of the Pentagon, instituting a voluntary monthly prayer service and invoking God to justify and support military operations.
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What Did Anil Ambani-Jeffrey Epstein Talk About? Report Shares Details
Anil Ambani has faced no allegations of sexual misconduct. The NYT report says he did not respond to a request for comment.
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Pete Hegseth Permits Troops To Carry Personal Firearms On Military Bases
Denial of a service member's request to carry privately owned firearms must be explained in writing, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
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US Shifts Anti-Missile System To Middle East. South Korea Isn't Happy
The US is relocating parts of the terminal high-altitude area defence (THAAD) missile-defence system along with other military hardware out of South Korea to the Middle East for its war against Iran.
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Pete Hegseth: The Pentagon Chief Leading Trump's Iran Strategy
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, a self-declared opponent of "undefined wars" and regime change, is now going on the offensive against critics of President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, while unapologetically backing the conflict.
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Opinion | The Many Firsts In India's New Defence Acquisition Policy
If implemented in both letter and spirit, the next decade could witness measurable progress in India's ability to design, produce, and sustain its own defence systems-reducing import dependence and strengthening India's strategic autonomy.
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New Book Publishing Rules For Armed Forces Amid Row Over Ex Army Chief Book
Controversy over an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General MM Naravane has triggered both a police investigation and a policy rethink within the Ministry of Defence, with the government now moving towards forming stricter rules
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's Election Victory Presents Dilemma For China
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election victory is handing Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dilemma: Engage with Japan's most popular post-war leader or continue a deep freeze with the US's top ally in Asia.
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PM Modi In Malaysia: Strategic Ties, Act East Policy Likely To Be In Focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for a two-day official visit to Malaysia on Saturday at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.
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Trump Favours High Defence Spending Nations As Customers For US Weapons
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would re-prioritize the customer list for US weapons in favor of countries with higher defense spending and strategic importance in their region, the White House said on Friday.
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"Trump Shook Europe Very Hard": Sunil Mittal To NDTV In Davos
Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has described the tectonic events that are taking place due to US President Donald Trump's policies as something that "shook Europe" out of a slumber, or a long vacation.
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'More Positions Than Kama Sutra': UK PM Mocks Tories On Policy U-Turn
His remark came in defence of his government against criticism over repeated U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers in Britain.
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F-15s, F-35, MQ-9 Reaper Drones: US Report Says 42 Aircraft Lost In Iran War
The CRS, which provides policy and legal analysis to the US Congress and committees, compiled the losses by perusing news reports and statements by the Department of Defence and the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
-
Japan Fires Missiles During Defence Drills, Draws China's Criticism
Japan fired Type-88 missiles around 75 kilometres offshore in the South China Sea as a part of its military exercise.
-
Japan Ends Ban On Lethal Arms Exports. A Shift From Pacifism?
The new policy aims at ensuring safety for Japan and contributing to the peace and stability in the region and the international society.
-
Pentagon Plays Down Rift With Vatican Despite Pope's Criticism
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has made his Christian faith central to his leadership of the Pentagon, instituting a voluntary monthly prayer service and invoking God to justify and support military operations.
-
What Did Anil Ambani-Jeffrey Epstein Talk About? Report Shares Details
Anil Ambani has faced no allegations of sexual misconduct. The NYT report says he did not respond to a request for comment.
-
Pete Hegseth Permits Troops To Carry Personal Firearms On Military Bases
Denial of a service member's request to carry privately owned firearms must be explained in writing, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
-
US Shifts Anti-Missile System To Middle East. South Korea Isn't Happy
The US is relocating parts of the terminal high-altitude area defence (THAAD) missile-defence system along with other military hardware out of South Korea to the Middle East for its war against Iran.
-
Pete Hegseth: The Pentagon Chief Leading Trump's Iran Strategy
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, a self-declared opponent of "undefined wars" and regime change, is now going on the offensive against critics of President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, while unapologetically backing the conflict.
-
Opinion | The Many Firsts In India's New Defence Acquisition Policy
If implemented in both letter and spirit, the next decade could witness measurable progress in India's ability to design, produce, and sustain its own defence systems-reducing import dependence and strengthening India's strategic autonomy.
-
New Book Publishing Rules For Armed Forces Amid Row Over Ex Army Chief Book
Controversy over an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General MM Naravane has triggered both a police investigation and a policy rethink within the Ministry of Defence, with the government now moving towards forming stricter rules
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's Election Victory Presents Dilemma For China
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election victory is handing Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dilemma: Engage with Japan's most popular post-war leader or continue a deep freeze with the US's top ally in Asia.
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PM Modi In Malaysia: Strategic Ties, Act East Policy Likely To Be In Focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for a two-day official visit to Malaysia on Saturday at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.
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Trump Favours High Defence Spending Nations As Customers For US Weapons
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would re-prioritize the customer list for US weapons in favor of countries with higher defense spending and strategic importance in their region, the White House said on Friday.
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"Trump Shook Europe Very Hard": Sunil Mittal To NDTV In Davos
Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has described the tectonic events that are taking place due to US President Donald Trump's policies as something that "shook Europe" out of a slumber, or a long vacation.
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'More Positions Than Kama Sutra': UK PM Mocks Tories On Policy U-Turn
His remark came in defence of his government against criticism over repeated U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers in Britain.
