Adequate budgetary allocations must be made available to the armed forces given the current scenario of heightened tensions with some neighboring countries, the parliamentary standing committee on defense said on … Read More
IranSource March 11, 2022 I was once drafted into the Iranian Armed Forces. Here’s why the IRGC designation punishes conscripts. By Sina Azodi I was a 19-year-old high school student … Read More
Unlike developed countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada, India has been slower to let women into other avenues than the usual nursing or medical roles. The … Read More
The head of Ukraine’s armed forces, General Valery Zaluzhniy, said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans for Ukraine’s “blitzkrieg”, change of power and foreign policy “are destroyed”. Praising … Read More
Vladimir Putin has warned that any country that helps the Ukrainian Air Force with fighter jets will be drawn into an “armed conflict”. It comes as the US gave NATO … Read More
US military officials said two people, at least one of whom was armed, bypassed a security checkpoint shortly after US Vice President Kamala Harris and four Cabinet members landed at … Read More
March 07, 2022 | 06:46 IST Role of women in the armed forces The Indian Army, Air Force and Navy began inducting women as short-term commission officers in 1992. It … Read More
Due to ongoing combat operations, Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said the routes for Ukrainians to get resources into the country were becoming increasingly difficult. In a wide-ranging interview with … Read More
The International and European Federation of Journalists today expressed serious concern for the safety of journalists covering the war in Ukraine, following Russian Air Force airstrikes on Ukrainian towns, bombings … Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday defiantly sent a message to the West, the United States and NATO allies that his own country’s interests were ‘non-negotiable’, while agreeing to hold … Read More
Armed Forces Day in South Africa is due to take place on February 21 in Mpumalanga province.This day is dedicated to the commemoration of those who lost their lives when … Read More
“The rhythm of modernization from army does not meet modern requirements. Effective measures are needed to increase interest in the military profession and develop the potential of modern defence. This … Read More
Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said British troops taking part in training in Ukraine will leave the country this weekend. After sending British personnel to train Ukrainians on anti-tank missiles … Read More
An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during the exercise. Credit: Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor/US INDOPACOM. The joint and combined … Read More
CANADA, Feb. 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Some careers are traditionally seen as gender-based. For example, it was thought that nursing was reserved for women, as were catering and other food-related … Read More
YES Hugues Segal Former Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee For the most part, during times of muted international tensions or daily life in Canada not shaped by a … Read More
A Naval Airman student with Training Squadron (VT) 28 “Rangers” represented the All-Navy Cross Country Team at the Armed Forces Cross Country Championships at Mission Bay Park in San Diego, … Read More
Photography: khalil_damak/PixabayMembers of York’s Armed Forces community are invited to join a breakfast club for the chance to meet other veterans. The Armed Forces and Veterans of All Ages Breakfast … Read More
Posted on Monday, January 24, 2022 Members of York’s Armed Forces community are invited to a breakfast club for the chance to meet other veterans. The Armed Forces and Veterans … Read More
Sponsored Editorial: Produced in association with the UK Government Getting your booster shot remains the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from Covid-19 – and many of … Read More
Sponsored Editorial: Produced in association with the UK Government Getting your booster shot remains the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from Covid-19 – and many of … Read More
This weapon can be used by a single soldier and has proven effectiveness against helicopters, armored vehicles, personnel, structures and landing craft. The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force … Read More
The hostage situation is ongoing at the synagogue at the time of writing. The location of the synagogue is in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of the United States. A source … Read More
COLLEYVILLE, Texas — A several-hour hostage situation at a Dallas-Fort Worth-area synagogue ended Saturday night with all hostages safe, according to Texas Governor Greg Abbott. An armed suspect claiming to … Read More
The police evacuated the immediate area. January 15, 2022, 9:21 PM • 4 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article A hostage situation is underway Saturday at a … Read More
COLLEYVILLE, TX — A hostage situation is underway at a Dallas-Fort Worth-area synagogue on Saturday, multiple sources told ABC News. An armed suspect claiming to have bombs in unknown locations … Read More
The Australian government has ordered 75 Abrams tanks. Photo: Ministry of Defense And so on. Self-propelled guns last month; tanks this month. Defense Minister Peter Dutton continues to fund the … Read More
While more than 20,000 terrorists have so far surrendered and many have been neutralized, the Nigerian military has lost three planes during the year, including the late Army Chief of … Read More
In a major boost for the defense forces in the advanced areas, the Indian Army Corps of Engineers is getting the latest equipment to build tunnels for ammunition storage and … Read More
Alexander Fomin, Russia’s deputy defense minister, warned that deliberate NATO provocations near Russia’s borders could potentially spark an armed conflict. “The alliance has moved to the practice of direct provocations … Read More
France has decided to phase out its aging military helicopters. It already has an advanced fighter, the Rafale, in its air force, and is working on the Future Combat Aircraft … Read More
MORE than 200 members of the armed forces were made available to support Wales’ coronavirus vaccine booster program this month. Meanwhile, soldiers and officers of the Royal Welsh will spend … Read More
To strengthen the country’s air defense capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is deploying the first squadron of the S-400 air defense missile system to the Punjab region. “The first … Read More
the Armed forces of Bulgaria conducted and participated in more than 200 exercises this year, including more than 30 with international participation, according to the Defense Ministry in response to … Read More
Cumbrian Freemasons signed the Armed Forces Pact at Carlisle Castle on Friday The privileged relationship between the armed forces and Freemasonry continues. On Friday, the leader of the Freemasons of … Read More
Hyderabad: The Mil Mi-17 helicopter, a development of the older Mi-8, is a rugged and reliable Russian-built helicopter. It is digitally the most produced helicopter in the world, with more … Read More
The Yemeni military says it was intercepted and struck another Saudi spy drone over the oil-producing province of Marib. Yemeni air defense units could shoot down a US-made Boeing Insitu … Read More
Gen CDS Lucky Irabor Feeding the “gender policy of the armed forces”By Mahmud Abdulsalam Women decades and centuries ago were considered non-entities. They have never been taken into account in … Read More
It’s time to create a commission for the empowerment of women in the armed forces! Lt Gen Ashok Joshi (Retd) and Col Anil Athale (Retd) Thomas Hobbes, a 16th century … Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremoniously handed over the locally developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), drones and electronic warfare suite to the three services as part of the Rashtra Raksha Samarpan … Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over to the Indian Air Force in Jhansi a designed and developed light combat helicopter and other defense equipment locally manufactured in Jhansi on Friday … Read More
Image source: ANI Light combat helicopter that PM Modi will officially hand over to the IAF in Jhansi Strong points “Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv” is detained in Jhansi PM Modi … Read More
Are the armed forces READY for gender neutrality? Air Marshal PV ATHAWALE PVSM, AVSM, VSM (ret) Women as officers in combat and in other support roles are a reality. We … Read More
Ambassador Dorothy C. Shea at Hamat Air Base today Ambassador Dorothy C. Shea delivered the following remarks at Hamat Air Base today: “Sabah el-Kheir, Hello, General Joseph Aoun, General Haikal, … Read More
Halcon, an end-to-end manufacturer of precision guided munitions, has secured a Dh3.2 billion ($ 880 million) contract with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces for its line of precision guided … Read More
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the armed forces must remain ready to respond to any short-term eventuality, given the volatile situation at India’s borders. Singh’s comments came … Read More
Each week, Mansion Global poses a tax question to real estate tax lawyers. Here is this week’s question. Q. What types of property tax breaks are available to US veterans? … Read More
The American army Since its creation by resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775 – more than a year before the declaration of independence – the United States … Read More
ANI | Update: 04 November 2021 17:48 STI Moscow (Russia), November 4 (ANI / Sputnik): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has raised concerns about the recent escalation of fighting … Read More
The GAF have recently been massively re-equipped by the government The Ghanaian Armed Forces (GAF) reaffirmed their readiness to face any threat to the country. Brigadier General Michael Amoah-Ayisi, general … Read More
The GAFs have recently been massively reorganized by the government The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have reaffirmed their readiness to deal with any threat to the country. Brigadier General Michael … Read More
The government has taken a number of measures to strengthen the role of women in the security system in general and in the armed forces in particular, Defense Minister Rajnath … Read More
The Texas National Guard hosted senior officers from the Egyptian Armed Forces for a weeklong summit in late September. The Texas National Guard formally partnered with the Arab Republic of … Read More
The Air Force Chief of Staff said India was fully prepared to face a “two-front” war scenario involving China and Pakistan and that the focus was on l ‘improvement of … Read More
In the 1970s the National Defense Academy (NDA) journal published a very interesting set of cartoons which were later considered hilarious with the title “If NDA Were Co-edited” without realizing … Read More
Russian UAV Inokhodets-RU (Source: Russia News Report) The Belarusian-Russian Joint Strategic Exercise Zapad 2021 (sovmestnoe strategiesheskoe uchenie), which lasted from September 10 to 16, saw numerous tests and experiments involving … Read More
China’s big international air show in Zhuhai hasn’t even officially kicked off yet, but we already have a glimpse of what’s going to be on display there. A new development … Read More
CERKLJE OB KRKI AIR BASE, Slovenia (AFNS) – Leaders of the US Air Force and the Slovenian Armed Forces met to discuss bilateral operations and interoperability during a visit to … Read More
Women who wish to join the Indian armed forces have several options before them. Not only can they join the army, but many squadrons offer combat posts to women in … Read More
RAWALPINDI – The Chief of Staff of the Army, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, has stated that the Pakistani armed forces are capable of combating all external and internal threats in … Read More
Evacuees from Afghanistan line up to board a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 24. Document/Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen/US Air Force/AP … Read More
New Delhi: Army, Navy and Air Force leaders will visit the National Defense Academy (NDA) this week to review training and administrative arrangements for the admission of female cadets , … Read More
Regarding “Napa Valley: Frustrated with Government Resources, Vinters and Residents Unite to Protect Property” (Front Page, August 8): Although global warming is playing a role in the multitude of wildfires … Read More
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) – Members of the Ukrainian armed forces met with various units of the US Air Force from Ramstein Air Base and Kapaun Air Station, Germany, … Read More
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), a company that supplies drones and radar solutions to the U.S. military, has released the first conceptual image of a missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone capable … Read More
Between January 1 and June 30, 2021, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recorded 5,183 civilian casualties (1,659 killed and 3,524 injured). The total number of civilians killed … Read More
While many institutions in the country have become much more gender-inclusive, those that have been slow to get off the ground are the armed forces, particularly the military. That is … Read More
U.S. Army athletes are back in contention for the Armed Forces Championship title as Armed Forces Sports returns after a 16-month layoff due to COVID-19. The second Armed Forces Women’s … Read More
The position of women in the armed forces, which is generally described as a male-dominated establishment, offers a limited window for any kind of change in the role of women … Read More
In 1787 Colonel David Humphreys wrote, “Few inventions could be more happily calculated to disseminate knowledge and preserve the memory of illustrious personages and splendid events, than medals.” The Revolutionary … Read More
On May 15, more than 70 countries celebrate Armed Forces Day. The day honors serving members of the military. In the United States, we honor members of the Army, Navy, … Read More
NORTH CHARLESTON – Drive down the aptly named Aviation Avenue and other roads near Charleston Air Force Base and you’re sure to see familiar military aircraft. But all over the … Read More
UN urges parties to prioritize protection of civilians, start talks KABUL– The first half of 2020 saw fluctuating levels of violence affecting civilians in Afghanistan, with the United Nations documenting … Read More
UN URGES PARTIES TO HEED AFGHAN CALL: ZERO CIVIL LIFE KABUL – The conflict in Afghanistan continues to have a devastating impact on civilians, with the latest UN update released … Read More
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