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Thai ex-deputy commander of Second Army Area warns third round of fighting ‘will happen’

Lt Gen Kanok Netrawatthanasena said recent activity—particularly the digging of trenches and the construction of bunkers—suggests an effort to build stronger fortified…

  • Published: January 29, 202610:40 am
  • Author The Nation
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Guns, Trade and Trust: India, EU head towards strategic reset

Top officials said the two sides were working for “closer engagements in maritime security, especially in the Indo-Pacific area, non-proliferation and disarmament, space,…

  • Published: January 27, 20268:34 am
  • Author Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
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Pakistan’s ‘combat-tested’ jets boost weapons sales

Islamabad has held talks with 13 countries, six to eight of which are in an advanced stage, for deals involving JF-17 jets jointly developed with China, as well as training…

  • Published: January 22, 20268:39 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Chinese drill sparks talk of ‘decapitation’ strike on Taipei

While the mock targets were described as “terrorists”, the drill bore the hallmarks of a so-called “decapitation” strike – a military operation aimed at removing the…

  • Published: January 21, 20268:32 am
  • Author Yip Wai Yee
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Politics should not dictate scale of South Korea-US joint drills: think tank

The state-affiliated Korea Institute for Defence Analyses, said in a report released Monday that politicising joint exercises could heighten security uncertainty in Northeast Asia…

  • Published: January 20, 202611:27 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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Indian PM Modi, UAE President seal major defence pact, pledge to double bilateral trade to $200 billion

The document was signed after wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which they discussed various key…

  • Published: January 20, 20268:41 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence deal in pipeline, minister confirms

A final consensus between the three states is needed to complete the deal, Pakistan Defence Production Minister Raza Hayat Harraj said.

  • Published: January 16, 20268:46 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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French Rafale fighter jet deal: Around 80% of 114 aircraft may be built in India as talks focus on localisation

India’s proposed Rafale fighter jet deal could see most aircraft built locally, alongside plans for a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hub, exports, and higher…

  • Published: January 16, 20268:36 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Japan, Philippines agree on logistics pact to boost security ties

The agreement enables Japan's Self-Defence Forces and the Philippine forces to provide each other with essential supplies during joint exercises.

  • Published: January 16, 20268:28 am
  • Author Hirotaka Kuriyama
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Several countries ‘actively’ engaged in talks with Pakistan for its fighter jets, confirms PM Shehbaz

The JF-17 is a light combat aircraft jointly developed by Pakistan and China and produced in Pakistan.

  • Published: January 15, 20268:55 am
  • Author Dawn

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