Defence And Military

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States is moving a third aircraft carrier strike group toward the Middle East as the conflict with Iran enters a more uncertain phase, with President Donald Trump indicating that further American military action against Tehran remains possible after the November midterm elections. The deployment adds thousands of sailors and Marines to an already substantial US military...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine has announced the first combat use of its domestically developed FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, marking a significant new stage in Kyiv’s effort to expand its own long-range weapons industry while continuing to confront Russia’s sustained missile and drone campaign. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the development on Thursday, describing the missile’s first battlefield deployment as a successful step...

Published: 01 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed plans to reduce by 20% the number of positions held by generals and admirals across the US military, announcing the measure during a wide-ranging address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The announcement came during Hegseth's second annual “State of the Force” address, where he outlined a series of changes...

Published: 01 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russia has launched one of its largest combined attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months, striking power facilities and critical infrastructure in and around Kyiv and several other regions as the country prepares for another difficult winter. Ukrainian officials said seven people, including a child, were killed in the latest wave of attacks, while widespread damage and emergency...

Published: 30 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online South Korea has demanded an apology and what it described as responsible action from North Korea after a landmine explosion near the heavily fortified inter-Korean border injured three South Korean soldiers. The incident has added new strain to relations between the two Koreas at a time when Seoul has been attempting to reduce military tensions and reopen diplomatic...

Published: 29 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered another expansion of the country’s armed forces as the war in Ukraine enters its 1,679th day, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that North Korea is preparing to send thousands more troops to Russia. The developments come amid continued battlefield casualties, repeated Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and growing pressure on...

Published: 28 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether China would be interested in buying American weapons during Xi’s recent visit to Washington, according to US Ambassador to China David Perdue. The disclosure has drawn attention because it came at a time when Washington is simultaneously considering a major weapons package for Taiwan, while Beijing continues to...

Published: 16 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Saudi Arabia has warned Yemen’s Houthi movement that the security of Islam’s holiest sites is a “red line” after Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone south of Mecca before it entered the city’s restricted airspace. The incident has intensified regional tensions and prompted condemnation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Saudi-led coalition said the...

Published: 28 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Bangladesh is moving ahead with one of its most significant military modernisation programmes in years, advancing plans to acquire Chinese J-10CE multirole fighter jets and attack helicopters while also pursuing the Eurofighter Typhoon as part of a broader effort to strengthen the country's air power. The developments are attracting attention in India, where defence analysts are watching closely...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Kyiv is facing a renewed wave of Russian missile attacks that has deepened fear among residents and raised fresh concerns about Ukraine’s ability to defend its capital against ballistic threats. As explosions increasingly come with little warning, civilians are spending nights underground, businesses are watching vital infrastructure disappear and officials are preparing for the possibility of another difficult...