Indonesia may buy four more Airbus A400M military planes, President says
The purchase of military equipment has picked up since Prabowo became defense minister in 2019 and then president last year, with multiple deals struck for new fighter jets as…
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Japan Defence Minister, Australian counterpart agree to accelerate contract conclusion for Mogami-class frigates
Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi and Australian defense minister Richard Marles met in Malaysia. The two shared serious concerns about China’s aggressive maritime expansion in…
Conditions set by Afghanistan hold no significance, elimination of terrorism matters to Pakistan: army official
For its part, Islamabad has long demanded that the Taliban stop terror groups from using its soil against Pakistan. The Taliban, however, deny the allegation of allowing…
North Korea fires multiple artillery rockets coinciding with US Defence Secretary Hegseth’s visit to DMZ
While the North's launches involving multiple rocket launchers do not violate United Nations Security Council resolutions, its 240mm multiple rocket launcher puts Seoul and its…
Vietnam, US confirm post-war recovery cooperation as top defence priority
Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang emphasised that cooperation in addressing war consequences remains a highlight of bilateral defence ties in three key areas.
China’s military build-up demands response, Australia defence minister says
Australia raised concerns with Beijing in October after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian maritime patrol plane carrying out surveillance in the South China…
Singapore and South Korea launch strategic partnership to deepen economic links, defence cooperation
Key areas of cooperation include green and digital shipping, new energy solutions, cybersecurity, and AI governance for mutual benefit.
US, China to set up military communication channels
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said he spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, late Saturday, and they agreed that “peace, stability, and good relations are the…
India, US sign landmark 10-year Defence Framework to boost bilateral defence ties
US Secretary of Defence Hegseth said India and the US are also enhancing bilateral coordination, information sharing, and tech cooperation. The development was confirmed by Indian…
Iran vows to rebuild nuclear sites ‘stronger than before’
US President Donald Trump has said the strikes obliterated Iran’s nuclear programme, but the full extent of the actual damage remains unknown.