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Hegseth vows stronger ties with a Vietnam sceptical of US commitment
Published on 03/11/2025
» HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth completed a two-day trip to Vietnam on Monday, seeking to reassure a wary partner with US promises to double down on joint efforts to address the wounds of the Vietnam War.
Will Trump's call to resume nuclear testing fuel a US-China arms race?
Published on 02/11/2025
» US President Donald Trump's call to "immediately" resume testing of nuclear weapons, citing Beijing and Moscow's rapid nuclear build-up, could drive China to "accelerate" its own efforts to develop its strategic forces, according to analysts.
Indonesia set to buy Chinese J-10 fighter jets amid push to modernise military
Published on 17/10/2025
» Indonesia's top defence official says his country is set to acquire China's J-10 fighter jets, possibly making it the second foreign military to operate the model after Pakistan.
Thai air force pledges to train female pilots
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/10/2025
» Thailand's new air force commander has pledged to train female fighter pilots while boosting advanced drone and anti-drone capabilities, signalling a new era of aerial strategy.
Time to tread carefully
Published on 30/08/2025
» ABOUT POLITICS: The People's Party's reform agenda could be risky right now, thanks to the nationalism fed by the border dispute v Thaksin Shinawatra survived his lese majeste trial, but the hospital stay ruling will have greater political significance
Gripen jet deal a 'boost for military'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand's procurement of Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets will not only strengthen the country's defence capabilities but also serve as a catalyst for the development of its own defence industry, Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said.
Time to act on information warfare
Oped, Published on 01/08/2025
» As tensions escalate along the Thai-Cambodian border, the unfolding conflict has become not only a confrontation of arms but also a war of narratives. For many in Thailand, this is the first time war has felt real. Not distant, not historical, but tangible: fighter jets in the sky, news of casualties, fear seeping into the national consciousness.
Nation edgy as decision day looms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/07/2025
» The new US tariffs are set to have global repercussions and impact various countries unless negotiations for more favourable rates can be achieved prior to Aug 1.
Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China: report
Published on 06/07/2025
» TOKYO - Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two US allies increase cooperation to counter Beijing.
China offers ‘battle-tested’ jets to Indonesia
Published on 05/06/2025
» Indonesia says China has offered to sell it J-10 jets, the fighter aircraft that were recently battle-tested in Pakistan’s clashes with India over Kashmir.