Japan Eases Arms Export Rules In Major Shift

By BPN News Desk April 21, 2026

International

Japan has announced its biggest defence export policy shift in decades, opening the door for overseas sales of warships, missiles and other military equipment. The move marks a major change in Tokyo’s long-standing restrictions on arms exports and signals a broader transformation in Japan’s

Law & Order National

ISI-Linked Arms Racket Busted In Delhi

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

The Delhi Police Crime Branch announced on 22 November 2025 that it has dismantled an arms-smuggling ring allegedly linked to the Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI). The operation resulted in the recovery of 10 high-end foreign pistols and 92 live cartridges. The weapons are reported to have been smuggled into India from Pakistan using drones. Smuggling Route […]

International

Europe Buys $1 Billion in U.S. Arms for Ukraine

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Several European countries have purchased around $1 billion worth of U.S.-made military equipment to supply Ukraine, marking a shift in how Western aid is delivered. For the first time, European funds are being used to acquire American weapons, with NATO coordinating the logistics. Key Purchase Agreements Finalized The Netherlands has signed a deal to purchase […]

International

Russia Exits INF Treaty Over NATO Tensions

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Russia has formally withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the United States. The decision was confirmed on August 5, 2025, marking the end of decades-long restrictions on the deployment of medium-range ground-based nuclear and conventional missiles. Triggered by U.S. Submarine Deployment The move comes after the U.S. deployed

Defence National

Indian Army Recalls U.S. Arms Supply to Pakistan

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

On August 5, 2025, the Indian Army’s Eastern Command shared a historic reminder that the United States had supplied over $2 billion worth of military equipment to Pakistan between 1954 and 1971. The message came through a social media post featuring a 1971 newspaper clipping under the banner “This Day That Year – 05 Aug […]