Defence

Iran’s cluster munitions targeting Israel: Why are these weapons so dangerous?

Iran has reportedly been using cluster munitions during its ongoing conflict with Israel, posing a serious challenge to the country’s missile defence systems. The weapons disperse dozens of bomblets over large areas, increasing risks for civilians and leaving unexploded ordnance that can remain deadly long after attacks

How Ukraine’s war experience can help West Asia counter Iranian drones

As Iranian drone attacks spread across West Asia, Ukraine is emerging as an unlikely partner for regional defence. After years of fighting Russian strikes using Iranian-made Shahed drones, Kyiv is now sharing its battlefield experience, interceptor drones and training to help countries counter the growing UAV threat

Why Indonesia needs India’s BrahMos missile system

Indonesia has finalised a deal to procure India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, becoming the second foreign buyer after the Philippines. The acquisition strengthens Jakarta’s maritime deterrence, particularly in the North Natuna Sea, while helping modernise its military under the Minimum Essential Force programme

Trump says Iran’s Tomahawk hit school, killing 160. Does Tehran have this missile?

The deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran’s Minab has raised questions about the Tomahawk cruise missile and which countries possess it. As evidence points to the weapon’s use in the attack, condemnation has followed over US involvement, President Donald Trump’s claims that the weapon was Iranian, and the missile’s restricted global operators

'Sink me now or sink me later': Retired US Navy Captain on downing of Iran ship off Sri Lankan coast

Retired US Navy Captain Brent Sadler says the American submarine strike that sank Iran’s warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka is legally defensible under international law. Speaking to Firstpost at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, he argued that Iranian naval assets became legitimate targets once hostilities began

'We tried accommodating China in the past, it didn't work, so now...': Philippines Armed Forces chief tells Firstpost

At the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Philippines Armed Forces chief General Romeo Brawner Jr warns that Chinese coercion in the South China Sea is a 'daily reality'. In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, he explains Manila’s strategy of stronger military assertion, deeper India ties, and continued reliance on the US alliance

What is the 'doomsday missile'? US tests Minuteman III amid Iran war tensions

The United States has carried out a scheduled test of its LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, against the backdrop of increasing hostilities in West Asia. Here’s a detailed explainer on the missile’s range, capabilities, nuclear triad role and replacement plans

Blinding the US? How Iran destroyed the $1.1-billion American missile radar in Qatar

Satellite imagery confirms damage to the US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar in Qatar after Iran’s reported precision strike under Operation True Promise 4. The $1.1-billion system formed the backbone of American missile defence in the Gulf, supporting THAAD, Patriot and regional surveillance operations

What is the Kheibar Shekan missile Iran claims to have used to hit Netanyahu’s office?

Iran’s IRGC claims it fired Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and the Israeli Air Force commander’s headquarters as regional hostilities surged after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader. We look at how deadly this missile is, even as Israel denies the attack

IAF showcases 'longest ever kill in military history' by S-400 Sudarshan: What we know

The Indian Air Force has dropped a video demonstrating the S-400 Sudarshan long-range air defence missile system in action. The IAF described the intercept video clip as the ‘longest-range intercept ever recorded’