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North Korea Is In The Process Of Developing A Fleet Of Nuclear Missile-Capable Submarines ( Source- The Business Insider, Author- Jeremy Bender)

Source- The Internet Source- The Business Insider Author- Jeremy Bender North Korea is attempting to develop submarines capable of launching nuclear armed ballistic missiles, Debalina Ghoshal  writes  for USNI News. North Korea is developing a new class of submarines based on the designs of the Soviet-era Golf-II class submarine. Although these vessels have been surpassed by later US and European models and are basically obsolete by modern standards, North Korea is gaining technological insight from the submarines that could lead to a functioning ballistic missile vessel. As Ghoshal writes: [T]hese submarines  would be able to fire ballistic missiles . In fact, reports confirm that Pyongyang already is developing a vertical-launch system for submarine  launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) . Raising further concerns about that is the fact that North Korean ballistic missiles could be armed with nuclear warheads. This interest in a sea-based missile capability co

Why The UAE Is The Middle East's Rising Military Power ( Source- The Business Insider, Author- Pierre Bienaimme)

UAE Armed Forces ( Image credits- Wikimedia Commons/ Author- United States Navy) Source Link - The Business Insider Author- Pierre Bienaimme The United Arab Emirates is flexing its military muscle in a chaotic, post-Arab Spring Middle East. What was once a nation with a limited presence on the international stage is acquiring advanced weaponry, instituting universal military service, and expanding its fleet of fighter jets and heavy vehicles. A country of less than 10 million citizens has even proven willing frequently to use military force around the region. Th e biggest sign of this came in August, when the UAE cooperated with Egypt to  bomb  Islamist militias vying for the Libyan capital; the Emirates had contributed  a dozen aircraft  to the international campaign that helped oust Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi back in 2011. Also in 2011, it contributed troops to the multi-national force that  crushed a peaceful uprising in Bahrain in 201 1  and the countr

Vietnam Is Becoming A Proxy In Efforts To Contain Chinese Influence In The South China Sea ( Source- The Business Insider, Author- Jeremy Bender)

Vietnamese scud ( Image credits- Wikimedia Commons/ Author- Hohum) Source- The Business Standard Author- Jeremy Bender Vietnam is becoming a proxy against China in any future possible confrontation in the South China Sea or South Asia as a whole. On Oct. 28 India announced that it would sell naval vessels to Vietnam in exchange for an energy-exploration deal. These vessels would arrive at a time of rising tension between Vietnam and China over contested island chains in the South China Sea. Massive protests broke out across Vietnam in May and over the summer, as citizens torched Chinese businesses after China moved an oil rig into disputed territory west of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. Both Vietnam and China lay claim to the islands, and the nations have frequently clashed over them. India's decision to back Vietnam comes during the country's own border disputes with China. China and India fought a border war in 1962 that has led to the fr

Can India Emerge As A Top Global Military Power? ( Source- The Business Insider, Author- Preetam Kaushik)

INS Kolkata ( Image credits- Indian Navy) Source- The Business Insider Author- Preetam Kaushik A recent study by Britain's ministry of defence has predicted that India is likely to be among the top three military powers in the world by 2045, along with the US and China, with a projected defence outlay of $654 billion. Though India's military-industrial acumen is unlikely to surpass technological sophistication of the US by 2045, it may, along with China, rival it in terms of size. It is also likely to surpass Japan, Australia and South Korea (which will be ahead of other regional military powers) by developing sizeable and technically advanced armed forces, including ocean-going navies, capable of delivering an enduring and capable maritime presence both regionally and further afield, according to the study titled 'Global Strategic Trends - Out to 2045'. This projection explains why the Narendra Modi government is aggressively pushing its defence agen

6 Mind-Blowing Tactical Tricks That Turned The Tide Of War ( Copy Right @ The Business Insider)

Image credits- Wikimedia Commons Technology and manpower never guarantee a military victory by themselves. And neither can tactics and strategy - sometimes, it takes an extra measure of trickery and subterfuge to swing the tide on the battlefield. A group of Quora users sought to answer the question  " What are the most mind-blowing tricks used during any war?"  The answers provide a fascinating insight into some of the minds responsible for the most ingenious successes in the history of war. 1. Operation Mincemeat During World War II, the British launched a successful disinformation plan called Operation Mincemeat . The operation was created in an effort to convince the Germans that the Allies planned on invading Sardinia and Greece - instead of Sicily, where they actually landed in July of 1943. The operation was carried out successfully by obtaining the corpse of a homeless man in London, who was then given a false identity as a Major in the Royal Ma