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Commentary: Counterstrike weapons alone won’t guarantee Japan’s safety
CAPABILITY AND CREDIBILITY While the government frames counterstrike as a form of deterrence, a persistent gap exists between stated ideals…
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Trump signals possible lifting of sanctions on Turkey in talks with Erdogan, presses Ankara to halt Russian oil purchases
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday (Sep 25) that the United States could lift sanctions on Turkey and allow…
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From warships to missiles, Türkiye’s arms exports to Southeast Asia carry risks and rewards
Rahman echoed this view and said Indonesia was likely to face critical issues in integrating and maintaining the new systems,…
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Australia, Papua New Guinea sign communique after mutual defence treaty stalls
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a defence communique with his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape in Port…
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign ‘historic’ defence deal
SYDNEY: A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra…
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Japan, Australia to deepen defence ties
TOKYO: Japanese and Australian ministers met Friday (Sep 5) in Tokyo and agreed to deepen defence ties, days after Beijing…
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Latest China weaponry in parade shows Beijing’s sharp focus on sovereign defence: Analysts
Certain equipment showcased in the parade would also be used should the US intervene in combat in the Taiwan Strait,…
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India steps up defence self-reliance by backing startups and easing arms procurement
GROWING DRONE ECOSYSTEM One area India is focusing on is the rapid development of homegrown drones to strengthen defence. Some…
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India steps up defence self-reliance by backing startups and easing arms procurement
GROWING DRONE ECOSYSTEM One area India is focusing on is the rapid development of homegrown drones to strengthen defence. Some…
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Will Malaysia king’s rare rebuke over middlemen and ‘flying coffins’ help reform defence procurement?
WHAT CAN BE DONE In his remarks on Aug 16, Sultan Ibrahim said those involved in military procurement must ensure…
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