NATO backs military aid for ‘heroic’ Ukraine, Russia steps up attacks
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the war against Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe and has created the biggest security crisis in Europe since WWII.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
MSDF training vessel docks in London, marks 120th anniversary of Japan-UK alliance
It was the first time in six years for a Maritime Self-Defense Force training vessel to call at London. This latest visit echoes a stopover in Japan by the Royal Navy’s Carrier…
US military ramps up activities in and around Okinawa
The US appears to be trying to improve the deployment capabilities of its forces in East Asia as part of efforts possibly aimed at deterring China and North Korea, amid a…
Cambodian PM thanks Vietnam for help in defeating Pol Pot regime
Hun Sen, then a 25-year-old lieutenant colonel, with Vietnamese volunteer soldiers defeated the genocidal regime on January 7, 1979, bringing back peace to Cambodia and the people.
China conducts land-based mid-course missile interception test
China's defense ministry said in a brief statement that the operation was defensive and wasn't targeted at any other country.
Russia’s war in Ukraine could last years, NATO’s Stoltenberg says
Adding that the supply of weaponry to Ukrainian troops would increase the chance of liberating Donbas, the Secretary General said, “we must not let up in supporting Ukraine”.
Thai Navy still in tough talks with Chinese firm over submarine engines
The Thai Navy has been firm in its demand for German-made MTU 396 engines to be installed in submarine it is buying from China.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons to counter Russia
Leaders of Germany, France and Italy are expected to visit Kyiv on Thursday.
Taiwan welcomes fourth US arms sale under Biden
Taipei's defence ministry said the sale would help Taiwan's ships "maintain proper equipment... and meet the practical needs of combat readiness tasks in light of recent frequent…
Time to boost ties with Philippines: US think tank
The report also pushed for a stronger implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca), a pact signed in 2014 which allows the United States to construct…