Shifts in India’s military strategic vision
Friday, November 15, 2024, 07:52 (GMT+7)
The increasing frequency of joint military drills, high-level exchanges, and bilateral defence agreements is reshaping India’s status as a rising power in the Eastern Hemisphere. This aligns with the Modi government’s overarching goal of positioning India as a formidable global player in the years to come.
General Le Trong Tan’s remarkable contributions to Vietnam’s military art
Friday, October 04, 2024, 16:10 (GMT+7)
Holding various commanding positions from tactical and operational to strategic levels, commanding almost all campaigns and decisive strategic operations in the two resistance wars against the US and the French as well as in the war to defend the Southwestern border, he made significant contributions to the development of Vietnam’s unique, creative military art and our nation’s victory against the most powerful imperialists of the 20th century
The Party's thoughts on developing defence industry to meet the requirements of safeguarding the Fatherland in the new period
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 14:48 (GMT+7)
Based on a thorough understanding of the Party’s resolutions and directives on developing defence industry, the Central Military Commission, Ministry of National Defence (MND), and all-level party committees and authorities have consistently focused on comprehensively adopting various solutions to effectively carry out this important task. Significant results have been achieved, with some exceeding the pre-set objectives
Trends in the development and use of tactical missiles in recent wars
Monday, July 22, 2024, 20:30 (GMT+7)
Using tactical missiles to attack targets deep inside the enemy's line has been continuously used in recent wars and military conflicts. As gaining air superiority is increasingly difficult because air defence systems are also adjusted to counter, using tactical ballistic missiles with a maximum range of 500km is an indispensable "firepower punch" for army units.
A brief on NATO's Comprehensive Defence Plan and its global and regional impacts
Friday, June 28, 2024, 15:36 (GMT+7)
In July 2023, in Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation leaders approved its Comprehensive Defence Plan. The plan is critically hailed as complete, detailed and ambitious one. Up to now, its connotations and global and regional impact have drawn the international spotlight
Australia's new Defence Strategy
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10:08 (GMT+7)
Faced with the new strategic environment in the world and the region, Australia must have a new approach to protect its sovereignty and national interests. The defence strategic review report requires the organisational structure of the Australian armed forces to be both joint and centralised to improve combat readiness and rapid response capabilities.
The role of artillery in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and the issue of building an “elite, compact, and strong” Artillery Corps
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 07:06 (GMT+7)
In the strategic decisive battle of Dien Bien Phu, our artillery force demonstrated its courage and creativity, proving its role as the primary ground firepower of our armed forces, contributing significantly to the victory of the campaign. Via the battle, many valuable lessons were drawn, and they need to be studied and developed to build the Artillery Corps into an “elite, compact, and strong” force, advancing towards modernity, meeting the requirements and objectives of the cause of defending the Homeland in the new situation
The whole Army enhances military science work amidst new requirements
Sunday, April 07, 2024, 21:31 (GMT+7)
Military science and technology have witnessed robust developments, gained significant achievements, mastered several modern military science and technology fields, proactively designed, manufactured, and upgraded a large number of weapons and equipment. Military logistics science and medical science have actively researched into methods of logistics and medical assurance for forms of warfare, natural disaster prevention and combat, climate change management, and environmental protection
On the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in recent military conflicts
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 07:17 (GMT+7)
UAVs have proven their lethality and transformed combat in modern conflicts. The new attack tactics using UAVs have demonstrated their effectiveness through conflicts in Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The proliferation of UAV technology has also raised concerns about the potential for an arms race, as more and more countries develop and deploy advanced UAVs. This could lead to increased tension and the risk of conflict.
Top 10 defence, military events of the world in 2023
Friday, January 12, 2024, 08:37 (GMT+7)
The world continued to witness complex developments in 2023. While the Russia – Ukraine conflict intensified, new flashpoints arose from military coups, conflicts, local wars, and increasingly fierce strategic competition among major powers, making global security outlook further bleak. To illustrate that picture, the National Defence Journal has selected the top 10 defence, military events of the world in 2023.