Defence Ministry

Taiwan’s volunteer military force increased by 5,000 personnel in the past year due to government pay raises, though retention remains a critical issue. Lawmakers and analysts attribute the growth to financial incentives rather than changing public attitudes toward military service.

India’s defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking a 15.6% growth compared to the previous fiscal year’s output of ₹1.54 lakh crore.

British forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker linked to the shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to the defence ministry. The six-hour operation was praised by Kyiv.

Armed men in Haiti's capital kidnapped James Boyard, Defence Ministry cabinet director and police inspector general, marking the highest-ranking official abduction in the country in recent years.

Slovenia's government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country. The Defence Ministry stated the ban, introduced in July, is no longer necessary due to existing national and EU regulations governing arms trade.

A 250 MW solar power plant will be built on vacant defence land in Uttar Pradesh. The Defence Ministry highlighted the initiative as reflecting the government's commitment to clean energy, sustainability, and reducing reliance on conventional energy sources.

The UK Treasury is set to take control of fighter jet spending following defense ministry mishaps. Keir Starmer prepares to announce a £15bn increase in military expenditure.

A car bomb explosion occurred near the Defence Ministry building in Damascus, Syria, resulting in at least one death and 21 injuries. The blast happened in the Bab Sharqi district of the capital. The incident is a significant event in the ongoing situation in Syria.