Defense

Kim inspects key weapons with Russian defence chief

MOSCOW, Sept 16, 2023 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Saturday with the Russian defence minister in…

Several ASEAN air force chiefs skip Myanmar meeting

YANGON, Myanmar, Sept 14, 2023 (AFP) - Air force chiefs from several countries around Southeast Asia did not attend a…

No hope of survivors from downed Australian military helicopter: govt

SYDNEY, July 31, 2023 (AFP) - Authorities have lost hope of finding survivors after a military helicopter plunged into the…

G7 powers promise Ukraine support, but NATO must wait

VILNIUS, July 12, 2023 (AFP) - The leaders of the G7 powers promised Wednesday to support Ukraine for as long…

Paris Air Show back with climate, defense in focus

By Mathieu RABECHAULT, Tangi QUEMENER Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 19, 2023 (AFP) -- The Paris Air Show opens Monday after…

Indonesia orders 13 long-range military radars from Thales

PARIS, June 18, 2023 (AFP) - Indonesia has ordered 13 long-range military radars from Thales to boost airspace surveillance efforts…

Russia says military ties with China provide global ‘stability’

MOSCOW, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - Russian armed forces chief of staff Valery Gerasimov said on Friday his country's strong…

37 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan’s defense zone

TAIPEI, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - More than 30 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's air defence zone over the course of…

‘Unsafe’ action by China near American ship in Taiwan Strait: US

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2023 (AFP) - A Chinese Navy ship maneuvered in an "unsafe manner" near an American destroyer transiting…

US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite rifts

JAKARTA, June 5, 2023 (AFP) - The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that…

‘Unfortunate’ that Chinese counterpart declined talks: Austin

By W.G. Dunlop, Sara HUSSEIN Agence France-Presse TOKYO, June 1, 2023 (AFP) -- Beijing's decision to decline a meeting between…

North Korea announces ‘satellite’ launch: Japan

TOKYO, Japan, May 29, 2023 (AFP) -- Japan said Monday it is preparing for North Korea to launch in the…

This website uses cookies.