S. Korea displays deterrence might
SOUTH Korea’s armed forces put on a display of its military might in a massive military parade to mark its 76th Armed Forces Day on October 1. On this occasion, … Read More
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China, Russia conclude maritime drills
CHINESE and Russian navies recently finished off their 18-day joint exercise around the Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk. Following the conclusion of Northern/Interaction-2024, the People’s Liberation Army Navy … Read More
Lieutenant General James B. Jarrard, Deputy Commanding General US Army Pacific
THE armed forces from both Malaysia and the United States are involved in several bilateral or multilateral military exercises every year. Among them are Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), … Read More
Thailand picks Saab Gripen E/F
THAILAND’S Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected the Gripen E/F from Saab AB for its fighter procurement, ending the heated race between Sweden’s Saab and the US Lockheed Martin … Read More
New defence minister, national security advisor for South Korea
SOUTH Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol named a new defence minister and national security advisor. The new defence minister nominee, Kim Yong-hyun is a former Lieutenant General in the Republic … Read More
Largest ever Pitch Black drills take off
EXERCISE Pitch Black, Australia’s largest international air combat training engagement will begin on July 12 until August 2 over the airspace of the Northern Territory. Exercise Pitch Black is the … Read More
Chinese drills with Laos and Belarus begin
THE People’s Liberation Army (PLA) opened the China-Laos Friendship Shield 2024 military exercise with the Lao People’s Armed Forces (LPAF) on July 5 in a ceremony held at the LPAF’s … Read More
Exercise Keris Strike begins together with Australia for first time
MALAYSIAN and American soldiers launched Exercise Keris Strike in Sabah on June 28 in Kota Belud, Sabah. Keris Strike is a bilateral exercise held annually between the Malaysian Army and … Read More
Romania Confirms USD920 million Deal For South Korean K-9 SPHs
Romania has confirmed a purchase of an unspecified number of South Korean K-9 self-propelled howitzers (SPH) for USD998 million, in a statement by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence. Romania’s … Read More
Malaysian-US Tiger Strike Exercise Concludes
Exercise Tiger Strike, the bilateral exercise between the Malaysian Army’s 10th Parachute Brigade and the United States Marine Corps 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit concluded after eight days of military drills … Read More