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Asia
Taiwan tests air defences in early morning missile drills
Speaking in Suao on Taiwan’s east coast, home to a major navy base, defence ministry spokesperson Sun Li-fang said that…
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South Korea and Japan beef up military export trade, showcase defence capabilities at Singapore Airshow
JAPAN EYEING ASIAN MARKET Meanwhile, Japan is also courting the foreign market following a shift in the country’s security policy,…
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Commentary: Taiwan’s slowing growth and national security
CHINA NO LONGER RELIABLE FOR BOOSTING ECONOMIC GROWTH A strong economy was key in supporting Taiwan’s national defence during the…
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Asia
Indonesia approves 20% rise in defence budget by 2024
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s outgoing president has approved a 20 per cent hike in defence spending through the end of next year,…
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Asia
China says it will develop military relationship with the US even as it hits out at the West for ‘stirring up troubles’
BEIJING: China said it will develop its military relationship with the United States even as it hit out at the…
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Asia
Commentary: Why Taiwan’s defence priorities might need a rethink
The war in Ukraine has taught that asymmetric responses play an important role in a conflict with a larger, more…
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Japan makes record defence spending request amid tension with China
TOKYO: Japan’s defence ministry on Thursday (Aug 31) asked for a record 7.7 trillion yen (US$52.67 billion) in spending for…
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Indonesia, Boeing sign deal for sale of F-15 fighter jets
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s defence ministry and United States planemaker Boeing have signed an agreement on the sale of 24 F-15EX fighter…
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United Kingdom
This is how the defence sector could start marching to a greener tune
By Karem Akoul, Project Manager, CP Cases • Updated: 02/08/2023 – 09:35 Time is ticking for the defence sector. A net-zero target by 2050 is…
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No hope of survivors from downed Australian military helicopter
SYDNEY: Authorities have lost hope of finding survivors after a military helicopter plunged into the sea during war games over…
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