Defence

Manchester University flags cyber security breach

by Newsdesk-Top NewsDefenceUK NewsJune 11, 2023June 11, 2023

The varsity advised enhanced vigilance in light of the incident and the need to pay heed to suspicious emails….reports Asian Lite News An incident of a cyber security breach was…

Indian Navy flexes muscle with twin-carrier mega exercise

by Newsdesk-Top NewsDefenceIndia NewsJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023

The Indian Navy carried one of the biggest demonstrations of its formidable capability in recent years by carrying out exercise in the Arabian Sea involving both its aircraft carriers –…

Cash-strapped Pakistan hikes defence spending by 16%

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsDefenceJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023

The crisis-hit Pakistan has proposed a roughly 16 per cent increase in the defence budget as the country continues to face internal and external security challenges. Interestingly, all three services…

Sonic boom rattles Washington

by NewsdeskDefenceUSAJune 5, 2023June 5, 2023

President Joe Biden, who was at the White House and also played golf Sunday, was briefed on the incident…reports Asian Lite News A sonic boom that echoed over Washington on…

Indian Navy embraces green initiatives, technologies

by NewsdeskDefenceIndia NewsJune 5, 2023June 5, 2023

Towards combating oil spills at Naval harbours, eco-friendly marine bio-remedial agents have been indigenously developed through NMRL…reports Asian Lite News The Navy, as a self-driven and environmentally responsible force, has…

2 Pak soldiers killed in gun battle with terrorists on Iran border

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsDefenceJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023

The military’s media wing announced in a statement that a group of terrorists targeted the security forces station…reports Asian Lite News In a gun battle with terrorists on Thursday, two…

N. Korea to launch first military spy satellite

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsDefenceMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023

A military reconnaissance satellite is among the high-tech weapons systems that the North’s leader vowed to develop at a key party congress in 2021…reports Asian Lite News North Korea on…

Army Chief visits Manipur ahead of Amit Shah’s visit

by NewsdeskDefenceIndia NewsPOLITICSMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023

General Manoj Pande will visit various districts where he will interact with the local commanders and obtain a first-hand account of the ground situation, reports Asian Lite News Two days…

INSV Tarini back home after historic voyage

by NewsdeskDefenceIndia NewsMay 24, 2023May 24, 2023

The current sailing expedition of INSV Tarini is part of the run-up towards the Navy’s next big project to send a woman to circumnavigate the globe – Solo….reports Asian Lite…

Pentagon error said to overvalue Ukraine arms aid by $3bn

by Newsdesk-Top NewsDefenceUSAMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

To date, the US has provided Ukraine with nearly $37bn in military aid since Russia invaded in February 2022…..reports Asian Lite News The Department of Defense overestimated the value of…