Military Strategy News - Latest Updates, Headlines & Analysis

Senior Pentagon official calls Trump's policy 'not recipe for isolation' but 'common sense' approach

Washington, April 16: A senior Pentagon official described US President Donald Trump's defence policy as "not a recipe for isolation" but a "common sense" approach amid lingering concerns about the potential impact of Trump's America First policy on US alliances and partnerships.

Siachen Day: Indian Army honours bravehearts of world's highest battlefield

New Delhi, April 13: April 13 marks Siachen Day, commemorating the Indian Army's Operation Meghdoot in 1984. On this day, Indian troops landed at Bilafond La Pass and captured key positions on the Siachen Glacier, securing a strategic advantage in the disputed region of Kashmir, the world's highest battlefield.

Israeli army says encircled Rafah, intercepted three rockets from Gaza

Jerusalem, April 12: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement on Saturday that it had completed the encirclement of the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.

US says inked new joint wartime contingency plan with Seoul last year amid advancing North Korean threats

Seoul, April 10: South Korea and the United States signed a new joint wartime operations plan (OPLAN) last year to counter evolving North Korean military threats, the commander of US Forces Korea (USFK) said.

Need for synergy among armed forces amid evolving nature of warfare: COAS Gen Dwivedi

New Delhi, March 26: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has highlighted the evolving nature of warfare, the strategic challenges facing India and the need for jointness and synergy among the armed forces.

Military leaders meet in Britain to discuss plans to defend Ukraine

London, March 21: Military chiefs from some 30 countries gathered in Britain to discuss how the so-called "coalition of the willing" might function in practice to defend Ukraine in the future.

Technology can be enabler but it cannot replace people: CDS Anil Chauhan

New Delhi, March 19: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Wednesday that technology can be an enabler but it cannot replace people. He noted that India has been facing asymmetric threats and it is called the "subconventional kind of conflict" in India.

China's rise hampers India's effort to be leader of Global South: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi

New Delhi, March 16: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said the rise of China as a dominant economic and strategic force hampers India's effort to be the natural leader for the Global South.

Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops

Washington, March 15: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he had appealed to Russia's President Vladimir Putin that the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops "completely surrounded" by the Russian military be "spared".

IAF Chief urges commanders to keep pace with global developments in cyber, space

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13: Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF), AP Singh visited the Headquarters Southern Air Command for the Commanders' Conference of Southern Air Command (SAC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stresses rapid capability upgrades to tackle emerging security threats

New Delhi, March 12: Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh underscored the need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges in the evolving geo-strategic landscape.

Top North Korean leader calls for bolstering Navy's combat power

Seoul, March 8: The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) called for bolstering up the navy's combat power while inspecting the country's major shipyards, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Saturday.

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces attends Partners Forum 2025

Abu Dhabi, February 27: Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and a number of senior officers and officials attended the "Partners Forum 2025", organised by the Ministry of Defence, represented by the National and Reserve Service Authority, at the Earth Hotel in the capital, Abu Dhabi, under the slogan "Partners for Success".

Israel to maintain 'indefinite' presence in Syria's Mount Hermon, buffer zone: Netanyahu

Jerusalem, Feb 24: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will maintain an indefinite military presence at the peak of Mount Hermon and in the buffer zone along the Syrian border.

If Ukraine does not join NATO, we will have to create NATO within Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Kyiv, February 24: US and Russian diplomats are likely to meet next week in a follow up to the Riyadh talks between the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the US secretary of State Marco Rubio, reported Russian News agency TASS.

Netanyahu calls for demilitarization of Southern Syria, protection for Druze

Tel Aviv, February 23: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the demilitarization of southern Syria and protection for its Druze community on Sunday, the first time he has publicly called for this since the collapse of Bashar Assad's regime in December.

Air Force presence over Nasrallah funeral signals fate of Israel's enemies: Israel Defence Minister

Tel Aviv, February 23: Israeli aircraft are circling the skies of Beirut during the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to send a message, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

Nation-building is equal responsibility of Indian Army: COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi

New Delhi, February 19: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday shed light on the evolving role of the Indian Army in the country and stressed its pivotal role in nation-building alongside its primary defence responsibilities.

SWAC Commanders' Conference 2025: Air Chief stresses IAF's future readiness

Ahmedabad, Feb 8: The Annual South Western Air Command (SWAC) Commanders' Conference was held at the headquarters of South Western Air Command, Gandhinagar.

Denmark to strengthen Arctic defence amid US interets in Greenland

Helsinki, Jan 28: Denmark has unveiled plans to bolster its military presence in the Arctic amid rising concerns over the US interest in acquiring Greenland, a Danish-owned territory.

Pete Hegseth takes over as US Defense Secretary

Washington, Jan 25: Pete Hegseth on Saturday took the oath of office as secretary of defense saying his mission will be to rebuild the US military and establish deterrence.

Will use US oil reserves to assert power globally, says Trump

Washington, Jan 21: President Donald Trump will use the US oil reserves as a weapon to assert its power and prevent friends and foes from “pushing it around”.

Will collaborate with US State & Commerce Depts to reassess India-US ties: Pete Hegseth

Washington DC, January 15: Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Secretary of Defence, said that upon confirmation, he would collaborate with the US State and Commerce Departments to reassess the India-US partnership and advise President Donald Trump accordingly.

US Deputy Defence Secy Kathleen Hicks outlines four lessons for competition with China

Military Strategy News - Latest Updates & Headlines