Philippines to buy 32 new Black Hawk helicopters
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines will buy 32 new Black Hawk helicopters for more than $620 million, the defence…
4 years ago
Defense
Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China invasion
BALTIMORE, United States (AFP) -- The United States would defend Taiwan if the island were attacked by China, President Joe…
5 years ago
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on N. Korea Wednesday: diplomats
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council will hold an emergency closed-door meeting on North Korea on…
5 years ago
Japan ruling party seeks defence spending boost
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's ruling conservatives unveiled their campaign platform Tuesday, saying they would aim to boost defense spending,…
5 years ago
Taiwan official warns China military tensions highest in decades
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Military tensions between China and Taiwan are at their highest in four decades,…
5 years ago
Russia test fires hypersonic missile from submarine
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said on Monday it had launched a new hypersonic cruise missile from a submarine, the…
5 years ago
N. Korea test-fires anti-aircraft missile: state media
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has test-fired a "newly developed" anti-aircraft missile, the latest in a string of…
5 years ago
North Korea fires ‘missile’, insists on right to weapons tests
by Claire LEE Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a presumed short-range missile…
5 years ago
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: South’s military
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Nuclear-armed North Korea fired an 'unidentified projectile' into the sea off its east coast, the…
5 years ago
Biden asks for early talks with Macron amid submarine row
by Stuart WILLIAMS with Holly ROBERTSON in Sydney PARIS, France (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden has requested early talks…
5 years ago
Australia rejects French accusations of lying over subs deal
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday rejected France's accusations Canberra lied about plans to cancel a contract to…
5 years ago
South Korea fires first submarine-launched ballistic missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea successfully test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Wednesday, the presidential Blue House said,…
5 years ago
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