by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, has made a second visit to Sri Lanka within a few months. Prior
The former head of Britain’s armed forces, General Sir Nick Carter, is facing criticism over his advisory role with Israeli arms firms, raising concerns about ethical and political implications amid Israel’s ongoing
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Introduction The U.S. Navy, the world’s most formidable maritime force, faces persistent challenges in the Red Sea from the Houthi rebels. Despite its overwhelming technological superiority, the Navy has struggled to counter
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Europe’s leading military powers, including the UK, France, Germany, and Nordic countries, are engaged in informal discussions to assume greater responsibility for continental defense, anticipating a potential shift away from U.S. support
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South Korea’s biggest defence group, Hanwha Aerospace, is planning a $2.5bn share sale to fund overseas expansion as global security concerns rise. The company’s shares fell 13 per cent following the announcement,
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The EU has proposed a Re-Arm Europe Plan that would raise more than € 800 billion ($866 billion) for defense, while Germany has just passed legislation that ostensibly will commit €1 Trillion ($1.08 Trillion)
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by Our Correspondent in London In a highly secured shipyard located in Barrow-in-Furness, Britain is embarking on one of the most complex engineering projects in its history with the construction of the
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi At least 30 Naxalites and a police jawan were killed in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur and Kanker districts on Thursday, as security forces intensified
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on the remarks delivered by INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo at the National Defense College, Sri Lanka, yesterday, 20 March 2025. His address covered
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Taiwan has identified 2027 as a critical year for a potential full-scale invasion by China, as escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait continue to raise alarms. The warning was issued during Taiwan’s
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Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), met with Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte, today to
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