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Centre clears Rs 1.1L-crore military procurement plan: The Defence Ministry approved Rs 1.10 lakh crore military procurements for the Army, Navy, and Air Force ...
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Trump needs A-10s to go after Iranian speedboats and patrol ships: The Trump administration is putting in place a military blockade of all of Iran’s ports and ...
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Key FactsNaval Blockade and Air Power Target Iran’s Fleet
Apr 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
- The Trump administration enforced a full military blockade on all Iranian seaports and coastal areas early Monday.
- Iran possesses thousands of missile-equipped speedboats and over a hundred patrol vessels that need to be located and destroyed.
- A-10 attack planes represent the most effective and affordable method to counter these fast small ships, though only a limited number are deployed locally.
- This blockade results in significant economic damage and sharp depreciation of Iran’s currency, threatening the nation’s financial stability.
The rial has already cratered from 42,000 to 1.5M per dollar. Banks are limiting withdrawals to $18-30/day. Overall inflation: 47.5%. A blockade eliminating all forex earnings pushes the rial into terminal hyperinflation.— Miad Maleki, prominent national security analyst and sanctions strategist, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD); commenting on the economic impact of a blockade.
Myanmar’s Military on the Back Foot Over Fuel Shortages: But the junta is setting up a new propaganda unit in order to send more positive messages.
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British military leaders honor Americans who fought in the Battle of Britain at Air Force Academy
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Indonesia set to buy Chinese J-10 fighter jets amid push to modernise military: minister
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Trump Troop Deployment in U.S. Climbs to 35,000 Boots on the Ground: A federal judge found the deployment to LA violated bedrock constitutional law ...
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Iran ditches Russian Su-35s for Chinese J-10C jets in urgent military upgrade. Here's why
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Key FactsIran Upgrades Air Force with Chinese J-10C Fighters
Jul 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wionews.com
- Iran has stepped up talks with China to acquire 36 Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter jets.
- The deal for 50 Russian Su-35 aircraft has stalled, with only a few delivered so far.
- Iran’s aging air force largely relies on outdated US planes purchased before 1979, many requiring constant maintenance.
- The J-10C is a cheaper, modern fighter compatible with advanced long-range air-to-air missiles.
Updates: Pakistan alleges Indian missile attack on air bases: Pakistan has accused India of firing missiles at three of its military's air bases on Saturday ...
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Pakistan says it has launched military offensive against India: Pakistan earlier said India had fired missiles at three of its air bases. Read more at ...
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National Guard base in Michigan to get 21 F-1EX jets: Trump: US President Donald Trump announced plans to replace the aging A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at ...
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Israel returns fire to Lebanon following deadly rocket strike on soccer field: The Israeli military said it hit a number of Hezbollah targets inside Lebanon ...
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