Russian President Vladimir Putin has put on a show of force with the largest naval exercises in the Pacific Ocean since the end of the Cold War ahead of a meeting with the US President next week. At least 20 ships, submarines, and support vessels, flanked by 20 fighter jets, took part in the large-scale … Read more
Russia has staged huge military drills involving 10,000 troops, 40 warships, and hundreds of warplanes, in Crimea after Vladimir Putin warned the West not to ‘dare cross any red lines’ amid soaring tensions with Ukraine. The Russian Defence Ministry said the Crimean manoeuvres involve more than 60 ships, over 10,000 troops, around 200 aircraft and about 1,200 … Read more
Russia has staged huge military drills involving 10,000 troops and 40 warships in Crimea after Vladimir Putin warned the West that not to ‘dare cross any red lines’ amid soaring tensions with Ukraine. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu travelled to the peninsula on Thursday to oversee large-scale snap drills of Russia’s southern military district and … Read more
Soldiers from the Household Cavalry and Coldstream Guards today carried out rehearsal drills for Prince Philip’s farewell on Saturday, as a security ring of steel went up around Windsor ahead of the funeral. The preparations, involving members of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals, took place on the Drill Square at the Army … Read more
Soldiers from the Household Cavalry and Coldstream Guards today carried out rehearsal drills, as a security ring of steel went up around Windsor ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday. The preparations, involving members of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals, took place on the Drill Square at the Army Training Centre Pirbright … Read more
The Russian navy will hold snap live-fire drills in the Black Sea today as the first of two US warships is expected to arrive, the country’s military has announced. Two missile ships – the Graivoron and Vyshny Volochek – will take part in target practice alongside the missile hovercraft Samum, accompanied by the frigate Admiral Makarov and mine-sweeping … Read more
Iran held a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean with Russia today only hours after being blamed for the rocket attack on a US military base in Iraq. The ‘Maritime Security Belt Exercise’, held in the north of the Indian ocean is designed to ‘enhance security’ of maritime trade, state television claims. Drill spokesman … Read more
Iran launches missiles and shows off two new warships during navy drills among heightened tensions over its nuclear program Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday The two-day missile drill was being held in the gulf’s southeastern waters Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear … Read more
One of Britain’s new £3billion aircraft carriers could be sent to the Far East under new plans drawn up by military chiefs, reports today suggest. The class leading HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to visit the region during its maiden grand voyage next year. The aircraft carrier is set to be involved in joint military … Read more
One of Britain’s new £3billion aircraft carriers could be sent to the Far East under new plans drawn up by military chiefs, reports today suggest. The class leading HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to visit the region during its maiden grand voyage next year. The aircraft carrier is set to be involved in joint military … Read more