Defense

Philippines says Chinese coast guard boarded navy vessels in South China Sea

MANILA, June 19, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine military said Wednesday the Chinese coast guard rammed and boarded Filipino navy…

Philippines says navy officer severely injured in China Coast Guard ‘ramming’

MANILA, June 18, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines said Tuesday one of its navy personnel was severely injured after the…

Zelensky says China working hard to ‘prevent’ countries from attending peace summit

By Jing Xuan Teng and Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on…

China defence chief says Beijing ready to ‘forcefully’ stop Taiwan independence

By Jing Xuan TENG SINGAPORE, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is…

Zelensky arrives at Singapore security forum

By Jing Xuan Teng and Satish Cheney SINGAPORE, June 1, 2024 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at a…

Austin says US ‘can be secure only if Asia is’

SINGAPORE, June 1, 2024 (AFP) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday the Indo-Pacific region remained a "priority" for…

North Korea confirms missile launch, vows bolstered nuclear force

SEOUL, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a "new autonomous navigation…

Philippines to buy 5 Japan-made coast guard ships in $400 mn deal

MANILA, May 17, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in…

New Zealand says no quick membership of AUKUS tech pact

WELLINGTON, May 1, 2024 (AFP) - New Zealand's foreign minister on Wednesday ruled out quickly joining a landmark defence technology…

NATO prepares for Russian threat in harsh Arctic

By Max DELANY BADDEREN , Norway, March 11, 2024 (AFP) - Finnish conscript Atte Ohman readied himself aboard a US…

India tests missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads

  NEW DELHI, March 11, 2024 (AFP) - India has successfully test-fired a domestically developed ballistic missile capable of carrying…

US soldier arrested for selling defense secrets to China

A US Army intelligence analyst was arrested on Thursday for allegedly providing national defense information to China. Sergeant Korbein Schultz,…

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