Pakistan inducts J-10C fighter jets from China to counter India’s Rafale
Pakistan had requested to buy the fighter jets as far back as 2006, with negotiations finally leading to the purchase of 25 J-10C fighters.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
China not building military base in Bangladesh: Ambassador
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming made the remarks referring to a report published on March 11.
Russian navy has established blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea Coast: Britain
Russian naval forces are continuing to carry out missile strikes against targets in Ukraine, the ministry said in its intelligence update posted on Twitter.
Power cut at Ukraine’s Chernobyl, no ‘critical’ safety impact
The defunct plant sits inside an exclusion zone that houses decommissioned reactors as well as radioactive waste facilities.
US rejects Poland’s offer to give it Russian-made fighter jets for Ukraine
The impasse raises questions about the viability of Ukraine's plea for European countries to provide Russian-made planes.
Japan cautious about banning Russian aircraft from Japan’s airspace
If Japan pushes ahead with such sanctions, it is expected that Russia will take retaliatory steps that would deal a blow to Japanese aviation.
Australia to build new $10 billion base for nuclear submarines
The announcement comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned that the Ukraine war will "inevitably stretch" to the Indo-Pacific.
China to raise military budget by 7.1% this year
The proposed expenditure will mark the return of a 7-plus percentage increase after slightly lower increases in 2020 and 2021.
Calls grow for Japan to seek nuclear sharing arrangement
Nuclear sharing has nonnuclear NATO members deploy US nuclear weapons in their countries and operate them jointly with the US.
Ukraine woes may cement North Korea’s resolve to hang on nuclear arsenal
Experts say Kim Jong Un is likely to conclude that nuclear weaponry is the most reliable way to maintain his control, in light of Ukraine.