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Asia
China says it will develop military relationship with the US even as it hits out at the West for βstirring up troublesβ
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
China kickstarts Xiangshan Forum in absence of defence minister
BEIJING:Β China’s biggest annual show of military diplomacy started on Sunday (Oct 29) although the Asian power is still missing a…
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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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Asia
‘Not proud at all’: Japan’s army struggles to recruit
SEXUAL HARASSMENT In an effort to halt the decline, in 2018 Japan increased the maximum age for new soldiers to…
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Asia
Commentary: No game changer, but Taiwanβs first homegrown submarine sends an important message
FIREPOWER IN A CONFLICT A submarine, given its stealth when submerged, can complicate the enemyβs course of action. Even a…
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Asia
Commentary: Will ASEANβs first joint military exercise prepare it for future crises?
A SIGNAL TO MAJOR POWERS What objective does the ASEAN Solidarity Exercise 2023 serve? First, the exercise could be interpreted…
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News
F-35A fighter jets land on Finland road as part of military exercise
OSLO: A pair of F-35A Lockheed Martin fighter jets have landed on a motorway for the first time, footage from…
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Asia
US considering seeking greater base access in Philippines, top admiral says
MANILA : The US military could be granted access to more bases in the Philippines under a joint defence agreement…
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Asia
Commentary: Corruption or clean-up? The puzzle of China’s purges in its elite nuclear force
LATEST PURGES WILL NOT HAMPER THE ROCKET FORCEβS DEVELOPMENT Given that Mr Xi had presided over the formation of the…
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Europe
Putin welcomes North Korea’s Kim with a tour of Russian space centre
President Vladimir Putin shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a Russian space centre Wednesday, images released…
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