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 TAIWAN PUT AN END TO THE DRONE THREAT BY CHINA Taiwan has armed its soldiers with anti-drone guns amid the rising Chinese drone threat. Taiwan's defense ministry shared footage that showed its troops in action demonstrating drone interception in restricted zones on the frontline. Taiwan has issued these weapons to soldiers stationed at Kinmen and Matsu islands. Anti-Drone guns can disrupt the frequency of drones causing them to lose control and crash.  Kinmen and Matsu Islands are a few kilometers away from the Chinese coast and have recently witnessed a spate of unidentified drone activities. Taipei's move comes days after Taiwanese soldiers downed an unidentified drone in Kinmen. Taiwan sees increasing Chinese drone activity as another bid to 'provocate'   

INDIA- RUSSIA MILITARY DRILLS MAKES THE U.S ANXIOUS The U.S has expressed concern about India's participation in Russian military drills. The White House press secretary, when asked about India's involvement in Vostok 2022 said that The U.S is concerned as the military drill in Russia comes amidst the Ukraine war. India will take part in the multi-nation military drills hosted by Russia but will stay away from its maritime component to avoid hurting the sensitivity of Japan. The warships of Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet and Chinese Navy will take part in the drill in the sea of OKHOTSK and the sea of Japan as part of the VOSTOK 2022. India, However will not attend the sea drills, which triggered protest from Japan. VOSTOK drill in Russia from September 1-7 is being closely tracked globally. Russia has stated that the drills are to maintain Military Security in the eastern region. This will be the first major such drill to take placer after Russia invaded Ukraine. The VOSTOK ...

 RUSSIA STRIKES UKRAINE MILITARY TARGETS WITH HURRICANE ROCKET SYSTEM  Russia completed six-long months of invasion in Ukraine, and the Russian defense ministry has made public, The footage of nighttime OPS by Uragan MLRS popularly known as the hurricane system. In the clip, Several missiles can be seen fired from the missile systems. In the later part of the clip, The launchers can be seen carrying missiles. Uragan is a self-propelled 220mm multiple rocket launcher designed in the soviet union. The system was the soviet union's 1st modern spin and fin-stabilized heavy multiple rocket launcher. On Sunday, Russian missiles destroyed residential structures in Bashtanka, Mykolaiv Oblast  Russian Defense Ministry: Armed forces destroy a munition depot in Odessa that contained missiles for  HIMARS from the United States. Reportedly, Russian armed troops had used Kalibr Cruise Missiles to demolish the site 

 INDIAN DIPLOMAT TEARS CHINA OVER THE LAC STANDOFF India took a tactic swipe at China at the UNSC over several issues. India slammed China over "Double standards" in fighting terrorism and unilateral action aimed at changing the status by force and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of states  Though India's envoy to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, didn't name any country while participating in the meeting of the UN security council and it was apparent, which country the remarks by the Indian representative were referring to. India, without naming China, Slammed Beijing for the Lac standoff in Ladakh. The Indian side has repeatedly accused China of violating the agreement and protocol on border management by amassing troops along the Lac since early 2020. The standoff has taken bilateral relations to an all-time low in the Decade. India also slammed China for blocking its bid to designate Pak-Based terrorists.

 NSA AJIT DOVAL RAISES INDIA'S CONCERN ABOUT RUSSIA- CHINA RELATIONS  Nsa Ajit Doval is on an unannounced visit to Russia for the first time after the Russia-Ukraine war after meeting his counterpart, he met with Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov. Both sides discussed about the peaceful use of outer space, trade, and economic links. He made clear that India takes Decisions only based on its national interests. Dovel also questioned Russia's 'no limit' partnership with China and its impact on India  They discussed Chines power projection post-Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit. Russia raised concerns over the military response by Japan, Taiwan, and the U.S to Chines drills. Russia also Discussed rapid militarization of the INDO-PACIFIC with the Indian side 

 INDIA'S EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR ON CHINESE SPY SHIP DOCKING IN SRILANKA  India made their first statement after the Chinese spy ship docked at the Sri Lankan port. external affairs minister Jaishankar said that India is closely monitoring the condition, He made this remark at a joint press conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Chinese spy ship Yuan Wang 5 docked at Hambantota port on Tuesday after the diplomatic slowdown The new Srilankan government gave permission to the Chinese spy ship despite the security concern from the U.S and India. As per the Lankan foreign ministry, Yuan Wang 5 was allowed to Dock at Hambantota port after India and the US did not provide any practical reason to reject the entry for the ship. Srilanka has assured India that it won't allow misuse of its Hambantota port by China. The port was taken over by the Chinese government by using the Dept swap for a 99-year lease   

CHINA BREATHES FIRE AT TAIWAN AFTER PELOSI'S VISIT Dragon breathes fire military drills begin around Taiwan.Missiles over Taiwan for the first time. Taipei says,' preparing for the war'  Hours after Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan China began its war 'game'. China started its largest-ever military exercise near Taiwan. Chinese military helicopters flew past Pingtan Island, the Closest point to Taiwan in Fujian. As per the Chinese state media, The exercises began at 12pm, Involve "live-firing".Six major areas around the island are selected for this actual combat exercise during this period, which is near the major cities of  Taipei and Kaohsiung. Exercises are taking place in multiple zones around Taiwan and will conclude on Sunday. As per the Chinese media, the drills are taking place within just 20km of the Island's shore. Meanwhile, G7 and ASEAN members warned China against any escalation. G7 countries and The European Union said that there is "no just...

 SRILANKA HEAPS PRAISE TO MODI GOVERNMENT AGAIN Cash-trapped Srilanka has once again praised 'friend'  India for its support. Srilankan Energy minister Kanchana Wijesekere said that only India has provided credit to tackle the fuel and food shortage. Since the crisis began, India had provided Sri Lanka with a $3.8 billion credit line. Srilanka on Saturday announced a 'National fuel ration' scheme amid the fuel shortage. This means a guaranteed all locations of fuel quota on a weekly basis will be distributed. Amid unpredictable crisis, acting president Wickremesinghe has announced a slew of measures.

 S400-TRIUMPH DEPLOYED ON PAKISTAN BORDER  India deployed their  S400-Triumph on the Pakistan borders in the states of Rajasthan and Jammu says the CIA of America in their conference  India receive their lethal air defense system in September 2021, from Russia a total of 5 units are ordered by India. These S-400 Triumphs are meant to be deployed along the Pakistan and China borders India had received their 2 units of their S-400. These had been ordered in 2016

 New Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande takes charge General Manoj Pande is the 29th  chief of the Indian Army staff. GEN. Pande takes over the baton from outgoing chief Naravane. General Naravane retired after a service of 4 decades. Outgoing Army chief GEN Naravane called on President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Defence Minister also met with him. Prior to his relinquishing his duties, he received a guard of honor at the south block. GEN also laid a wreath at the national war memory in the national capital. Gen Naravane helmed the army during the almost 2year long India-China standoff at the LAC The new army chief Manoj Pand, who comes from CORPS of engineering has his task cut out, From resolving border rows to threaterisation  to the indigenization of Army hardware General Pande takes over as chief at a time when the LAC standoff in the eastern Ladakhis set to enter its third year. Gen Pande was commissioned to the CORPS of engineers in December 1986.