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Indonesia buying two French submarines
Published on 02/04/2024
» PARIS - The Indonesian Navy has signed a contract to buy two Scorpene submarines made by the French state-owned shipyard Naval Group, the company said on Tuesday on its website.
North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles
Published on 02/02/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its west coast, South Korea's military said on Friday, the fourth time in just over a week Pyongyang has launched such missiles.
Philippines plans to buy submarines to defend sovereignty in South China Sea
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2024
» MANILA - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved the third phase of the military's modernisation, which includes the purchase of the country's first submarine, to defend its maritime sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea.
The Israel-Hamas military balance
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» PARIS - Israel has one of the best-resourced militaries in the world, heavily supported by Washington. In Hamas, it faces a highly trained armed group with powerful regional allies.
Trump told Australian businessman US nuclear subs secrets: report
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» WASHINGTON: Former president Donald Trump shared classified information about US nuclear submarines with an Australian businessman shortly after he left office, in a meeting at his Florida private members club Mar-a-Lago, US media said Thursday.
First made-in-Taiwan submarine unveiled
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/09/2023
» TAIPEI - Taiwan has unveiled its first home-built submarine, which is expected to play a leading role in asymmetric warfare in the event of conflict with mainland China.
N. Korean leader ends Russia trip with 'heartfelt thanks' to Putin
AFP, Published on 18/09/2023
» SEOUL - North Korea's Kim Jong Un expressed his "heartfelt thanks" to President Vladimir Putin, state media said Monday, as he headed home after nearly a week in Russia on a defence-focused trip.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, meet Putin
AFP, Published on 11/09/2023
» SEOUL - North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un would visit Russia and meet President Vladimir Putin, with the reclusive leader's armoured train reportedly on its way to the border.
Musk says blocked Ukraine attack on Russian warships
AFP, Published on 08/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - US tech billionaire Elon Musk says he prevented Ukraine from wiping out Russia's Black Sea navy fleet last year by denying Starlink internet access -- a revelation that prompted a furious response from Kyiv on Friday.
Musk admits blocking Ukraine attack on Russian fleet
Published on 08/09/2023
» WASHINGTON: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said that he prevented a Ukrainian attack on a Russian naval base last year by declining Kyiv’s request to activate Starlink internet access in the Black Sea near Moscow-annexed Crimea.