Defence
PM Modi begins Israel visit with Netanyahu meetings
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on February 25, 2026, for a two-day visit, where he will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and address the Knesset parliament. This marks his second trip since 2017, focusing on defence, AI, and trade cooperation. Opposition has raised concerns over the Gaza issue.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya assured lawmakers that Kenya Defence Forces are fully equipped to counter threats from the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict. She made the remarks before the National Assembly's Defence Committee on March 19, 2026. Tuya highlighted ongoing security assessments and investments in modernisation.
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The Chief of the General Staff of the UK army, General Sir Roland Walker, pledged deeper joint training, counter-terrorism cooperation and leadership development to the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) during his visit to Kenya.
A Swiss think tank report confirms that the Indian Air Force achieved decisive air superiority over Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in 2025, forcing Islamabad to seek a ceasefire within four days. The conflict lasted from May 7 to 10, with India conducting precision strikes on terrorist bases.
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External affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares in New Delhi to review cooperation in trade, defence and security. They emphasized collaborating on global challenges and showing zero tolerance towards terrorism. Discussions covered progress in bilateral ties across multiple sectors.
A innovative UK satellite named CarbSAR is set to launch on Sunday, featuring a radar antenna made from knitted tungsten wire. Developed by Oxford Space Systems in partnership with Surrey Satellite Technology, it aims to capture high-resolution images of Earth's surface. The technology could pave the way for a future defence satellite network.
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President Bola Tinubu met with Nigeria's service chiefs on Monday evening in Abuja, marking his first formal engagement with military leaders since appointing a new defence minister. The closed-door session addressed pressing security concerns amid ongoing threats like student abductions. Officials described it as a high-level effort to realign defence strategies.
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