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African peacekeeping mission in Somalia ‘needs 8,000 more troops’

The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, or AUSSOM, is tasked with combating the Al-Shabab group, whose attacks are stoking fears of a terrorist resurgence in the Horn of Africa

April 27, 2025

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MBZ Visits UAE Troops

The Khalifa bin Zayed II Airborne Brigade is a high-readiness strategic unit specializing in airborne operations and rapid deployment, significantly enhancing the UAE’s ability to respond quickly to emerging security challenges. President

April 25, 2025

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Indian Army Brings 5G to World’s Highest Battlefield

In a pioneering effort to bridge the digital divide and uplift border communities, the Indian Army has brought seamless 4G and 5G mobile connectivity to some of the most remote and high-altitude

April 19, 2025

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HSL Sails Into Profit After Decades of Loss

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), the state-owned defence shipbuilder, is poised to receive the coveted ‘Mini Ratna’ status After more than four decades of financial turbulence, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is charting a

April 15, 2025

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Congo doubles salaries for beleaguered army

M23 has seized eastern Congo’s two largest cities in a swift offensive that has left thousands dead, forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, and piled pressure on President Felix Tshisekedi

March 30, 2025

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Defence Ministry inks Rs 6,900 cr contracts

With the signing, total contracts worth Rs 1.40 lakh crore have been signed by MoD for capital procurement till date in the current Financial Year 2024-25 The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has

March 27, 2025

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Rwanda-backed rebels push into Congo’s mineral-rich town

The decades-long conflict in eastern Congo escalated in January, when the M23 rebels advanced and seized the strategic city of Goma, followed by the town of Bukavu in February Rwanda-backed M23 rebels

March 23, 2025

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Sudan’s army retakes Republican Palace

The army’s gain came as a Sudanese pro-democracy activist group said RSF fighters had killed at least 45 people in a city in the western region of Darfur Sudan’s military consolidated its

March 23, 2025

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Trump Unveils F-47, 6-th Gen Fighter by Boeing

President Donald Trump has unveiled the F-47, the United States’ latest sixth-generation fighter jet, promising unparalleled aerial dominance. The aircraft, developed by Boeing, has been in secret experimental flight testing for nearly

March 22, 2025

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Southern African bloc ends military mission in DR Congo

The SADC mission that has suffered losses this year will conduct a ‘phased withdrawal’ of its troops The Southern African regional bloc has said it will conclude its troop deployment

March 16, 2025

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