FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - The Untold Story

UK Says Ready to Cooperate with Algeria in Defense Industry

British Minister of State for the Armed Forces James Stephen Heappey has said that the UK acknowledges the historic Algerian-Russian ties. The UK is willing to help Ukraine reach the goals determined by the people and democratically-elected government, he added. He made his remarks in an interview on Wednesday with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023

Russia debates penalties for ‘discrediting’ military

MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers are preparing to debate amendments that would further strengthen censorship laws, envisaging up to 15 years in jail for “discrediting” the armed forces as well as pro-Kremlin mercenary organisations such as the Wagner Group.

Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023

Delhi HC upholds validity of Centre's Agnipath Scheme, dismisses all pleas

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme and seeking resumption and enrolment as per the previous recruitment scheme in Indian defence services. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 27, 2023

Mexico Congress approves law giving armed forces airspace monitoring duties

Mexico's Congress on Wednesday approved a law giving the nation's armed forces a dominant role in airspace surveillance and defense, a measure proponents say is vital to national sovereignty and security.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

Burhan: The Coup Aimed to Reform Sudan

The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen. Abdul-Fattah Al-Burhan, affirmed on Saturday that the military rule will end when the situation returns to normal in Sudan. Addressing civilians demanding the end of the military rule, he stressed that the purpose of the coup…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

Star Wars: France pledges not to conduct anti-satellite missile tests but leaves other options open

Driven by concerns over space debris, in late November the French Ministry for the Armed Forces formally committed not to conduct anti-satellite missile tests. And yet, France’s space strategy of 2019 resolved to “toughen” the country’s space capabilities.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2023

France and Italy to buy close to 700 Aster missiles

France and Italy have signed a contract for buying up to 700 Aster missiles with the aim of strengthening the countries' air defences, said the French Armed Forces ministry.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

Brazil defense minister says military not directly involved in Brasilia riots

Brazil Minister of Defense Jose Mucio said on Friday that the country's armed forces were not directly involved in the riots by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed government buildings calling for a coup.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2023

Russia to make 'major changes' to armed forces from 2023 to 2026

Russia said on Tuesday that it would make "major changes" to its armed forces from 2023 to 2026, promising to shake up its military structure after months of setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

Prince Harry breaks silence on rumours that James Hewitt is his biological father - not King Charles III

The 38-year-old continues to drop bombshells in his new memoirs, entitled Spare

Chronicle Live · Jan 6, 2023