Cobra Gold war exercises practice response to cyber and space threats
The armed forces of Thailand and the United States on Tuesday kicked off this year’s Cobra Gold military exercise at U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong province.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Vietnam, Japan commit to stronger defence ties in 10th policy dialogue
The two sides agreed to further promote the exchange of all-level delegations and joint work in education-training, defence industry, military medicine, navy, cybersecurity,…
Military diplomacy in focus amid mega peacekeeping exercise in Nepal
Nepal Army is hosting the fourth edition of Exercise Shanti Prayas, which brings more than 1,100 military personnel from 17 nations. Shanti Prayas is a multinational peacekeeping…
Expert panel holds first meeting on Japan’s defence build-up
Among the issues expected to be taken up are the appropriate size of the budget, how it will be spent and measures to secure financial resources, including the possibility of…
Vietnamese naval ship joins multilateral naval exercise in India
Within the framework of the event, which is hosted by India, the participating navies of countries also join in various activities such as street parade, sightseeing, sports…
Prabowo’s experience as defence minister a boon for Singapore-Indonesia ties: Experts
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence had highlighted how it was under him that the Defence Cooperation Agreement, an important document that strengthens the security relationship…
Philippine ships deployed to Scarborough to protect fishers against China
The vessels conducted a rotational deployment in the atoll, which is also known as Bajo de Masinloc, a disputed territory in the West Philippine Sea.
Kim Jong-un oversees test-fire of new surface-to-sea missile
The provocation comes two days before the 82nd birthday of late former leader Kim Jong-il, the father of the current leader Kim Jong-un.
China urges Israel to stop military operation in Rafah ‘as soon as possible’
Israel is facing growing international pressure to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas as it prepares for an incursion into Rafah, the southern Gaza border city where more than a…
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast: Joint Chiefs of Staff
This marks the North's fifth cruise missile launch this year.