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China hosts foreign naval officials amid S.China Sea tensions
Published on 21/04/2024
» QINGDAO, China - The Chinese Navy on Sunday kicked off a biennial meeting of top foreign naval officials in the port city of Qingdao, in a show of military diplomacy that will be closely watched for signs of more engagement between China and the United States.
Two Japan navy helicopters crash, one body found, 7 missing
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2024
» TOKYO: Two Japanese navy helicopters crashed into the sea during a training exercise, killing at least one of the eight crew members on board, the defence minister said on Sunday.
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.
Sanctioned Russian plane spotted in Pyongyang
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2024
» A Russian cargo plane under US sanctions touched down in Pyongyang this week for an unannounced trip that raised concerns about illegal arms transfers, a specialist news service has reported.
North Korea fires barrage of cruise missiles
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles toward waters off its east coast on Wednesday for its fifth such barrage in the past several weeks, ratcheting up security concerns in the region.
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.
US and UK defend strikes on Houthi targets
Published on 12/01/2024
» The United States and Britain launched more more than 60 airstrikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen early on Friday in a bid to stop the Iran-backed group’s shipping attacks in the Red Sea.
North Korea to send new class of missiles to Russia
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea is looking to step up its military cooperation with Russia by sending Moscow new types of tactical guided missiles, while Pyongyang may soon conduct fresh tests of its own missiles designed to deliver nuclear strikes, South Korea’s defence minister said.
S.Korea, US conduct firing drills near N.Korea border
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2024
» SEOUL - South Korean and United States troops have conducted joint combat firing drills near the border with North Korea involving heavy weapons, as Pyongyang lambasted the allies for dangerous moves pushing the region to the brink of "an inferno of nuclear war."