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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.

17 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

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.

21 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

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.

En innovativ brittisk satellit vid namn CarbSAR är redo att skjutas upp på söndag, med en radarantenn gjord av stickad volframtråd. Utvecklad av Oxford Space Systems i samarbete med Surrey Satellite Technology, syftar den till att fånga högupplösta bilder av jordytan. Teknologin kan bana väg för ett framtida nätverk av försvaretssatelliter.

15 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

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.