US-South Korean military exercises come after North Korea declared its nuclear programme ‘irreversible’. A United States aircraft carrier will visit South Korea for the first time since 2018 for joint military drills later this week, amid growing concerns over North...
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WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue, something sure to anger Beijing. Asked in a CBS 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday (Sep 18)...
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Researchers say innovation would allow submarines and drones to maintain contact over more than 30,000 sq km (11,600 square miles) and aid communication with smart weapons Team is developing a new technology to convert sound signals into whalesong to...
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This year, France and the Philippines mark 75 years of diplomatic ties. As France navigates its role as a formidable Indo-Pacific power, Manila celebrates its enduring bilateral relationship with Paris. The 1947 Treaty of Amity inked in France made robust the two...
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MANILA – Italy is looking forward to expanding its defense partnership with the Philippines. Non-resident Italian defense attaché Navy Capt. Maurizio Pitton made this commitment in an introductory call to acting PN flag-officer-in-command Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard...
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada reaffirmed their commitment to an alliance on Wednesday during the defense secretaries’ first meeting since Hamada’s appointment in August. The U.S.-Japan Alliance remains a cornerstone of...
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III lambasted Beijing’s intimidation tactics toward Taiwan on Wednesday (Sept. 14) during a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu. “Let’s be clear, China’s coercive...
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The sixth edition of the Japan India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) is underway in the Bay of Bengal since Sunday and comprises complex tactical drills in all dimensions of naval warfare to enhance interoperability between the two key maritime forces in the Indo-Pacific....
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Sharing proximity to some of the world’s busiest waterways and a vision for stronger defense collaboration, Indonesia and Singapore are increasing joint military training and exercises. The enhanced cooperation includes a recent bilateral mine-clearing naval exercise...
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Japan, Canada and the United States wrapped up Noble Raven 22 this week, an exercise that took place in the waters from Guam to the South China Sea, according to a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force news release. The exercise, which included tactical training, began on...
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FRESH durian from Davao Region will be permitted for import to China this year, Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian confirmed in a statement. Xilian said that durians from Davao will soon be available in the Chinese market after passing the assessment conducted by a team...
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PERSONNEL of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) rescued on Monday, September 5, 2022, an Australian drifting at sea near this city aboard his yacht for several hours after a 30-day voyage from Australia. Lieutenant Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabaltera, NFWM...
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