military

One dead, seven missing after two Japanese military helicopters crash

TOKYO, April 21, 2024 (AFP) - One died and seven people were missing Sunday after an accident overnight in which…

US says China helping Moscow in biggest defense expansion since Soviet era

By Aurélia END WASHINGTON, April 12, 2024 (AFP) - China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet…

China conducts military drills in South China Sea

BEIJING, April 7, 2024 (AFP) - China conducted military "combat patrols" Sunday in the disputed South China Sea, its army…

Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea

MANILA, April 6, 2024 (AFP) - The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air…

Firefighters douse blaze at exploded Jakarta ammo depot

JAKARTA, March 31, 2024 (AFP) - Firefighters have managed to extinguish a blaze that levelled an ammunition warehouse just outside…

36 Chinese military aircraft detected around Taiwan

By Amber Wang with Dene-Hern Chen in Hong Kong TAIPEI, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Taipei's defence ministry announced Friday…

N. Korean leader unveils and ‘drives’ new battle tank

SEOUL, March 14, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea leader Kim Jong Un drove a "new-type main battle tank" while overseeing…

Pyongyang warns of consequences over US-S. Korea drills

SEOUL, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea on Tuesday said Seoul and Washington would pay a "dear price" over…

Accused Pentagon leaker pleads guilty, faces almost 17 years jail

  BOSTON, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - The US airman accused of leaking a trove of top secret Pentagon documents…

Four charged in US navy seizure of Iranian weapons bound for Yemen rebels; two SEALs killed in intercepting the ship

WASHINGTON, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - Four men were charged on Thursday in connection with the seizure by the US…

UN: Myanmar junta ‘doubles down’ on civilian attacks as forced military recruitment begins

Myanmar's ruling military junta has "doubled down" on civilian attacks while showing signs of becoming "increasingly desperate" by imposing military…

Myanmar junta enforces military service law following battlefield losses

YANGON, Myanmar, Feb 10, 2024 (AFP) - Myanmar's junta is enforcing a law allowing the military to summon all men…

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