China’s Defence Budget Up 7.2 Percent
BEIJING: China will increase its defence expenditure in 2024, a move announced during the yearly National People’s Congress (NPC). The 7.2 percent increase is unchanged from 2023, a USD231.4 billion … Read More
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Singapore Buys Eight More F-35As
SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will purchase eight more Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters, adding on to the initial 12 F-35Bs under contract. This purchase rounds up … Read More
Australia Expands Surface Combatant Fleet
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will be expanding its surface combatant fleet, following an announcement by Australian Minister of Defence Richard Marles on Feb 20. According to the country’s Department … Read More
US 3rd Cavalry Deploys To South Korea
THE US Army’s 3rd Cavalry Regiment arrived in South Korea just before February to relieve the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team as part of the new Korea … Read More
Vietnam To Enhance Intelligence Exchange With The Philippines
Vietnam and the Phillipines are looking to beef up information and intelligence exchange with one another to better counter terrorism and transnational crime. The Philippines’ national security advisor Eduardo Ano … Read More
China and Russia To Boost Defence Ties
Military co-operation between Russia and China is continually developing on all fronts, according to Russia’s defence minister Gen Sergey Shoigu, who said that the two countries’ relations in the military … Read More
Vietnam and Philippines Establish Maritime Hotline
Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to establish a hotline to improve communication between the Philippine’s Coast Guard (PCG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG). A memorandum of understanding (MoU) … Read More
Malaysia And South Korea To Strengthen Defence Ties
Malaysia and South Korea have recently held working-level defence talks to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. A South Korean delegation led by Ministry of National Defense (MND) director-general for international policy … Read More
Taiwan Forces Conduct Live-Fire Drills
Taiwan’s Republic of China Army’s (ROCA) 101st Infantry Brigade will carry out a live-fire exercise in its designated defence zone on Mar 25, with troops set to conduct field shooting … Read More
Japan and Germany Sign Defence Pact
Japan and Germany have signed a military pact to facilitate the exchanges of supplies and logistical support. Japan’s foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa inked the acquisition and cross-servicing agreement (ACSA) with … Read More