S Korea to get new submarine with stronger covert mission capabilities
It is equipped to carry out precision strikes at key ground targets in a "strategic" contingency mission, according to the authorities.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Cambodia plans 12th border co-op meeting with Vietnam
Secretary-general Yang Peou said that border security and its associated issues were crucial areas for both nations to address.
Cambodia, Vietnam announce joint defence cross border drills
Exercises will focus on combating transnational crimes and disaster rescue, and are intended to ensure peace along the borders of both countries.
Japan’s JMSDF force schedules naval visit to Cambodia
Since the beginning of the year, Cambodia has received naval visits from several nations, including France, India, and the UK.
Putin meets Chinese defence minister on ties
The military mutual trust between the two countries has been increasingly consolidated with substantial progress in cooperation.
Experts explore ways to realise a nuclear-free world at symposium in Hiroshima
Last year, the US government projected that China’s nuclear warheads would increase in number to 1,500 by 2035.
Overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan safe; situation in self-ruled island ‘very normal’
This comes despite the Chinese Ambassador's indication that the welfare of 150,000 OFWs might be jeopardised if Manila does not “unequivocally oppose” Taiwan’s independence.
Putin meets Chinese defence minister, both sides hail military cooperation
However, NATO and the United States say they have seen no signs yet that Beijing is supplying arms to Moscow.
Korea-US should reinforce sanctions, drills against North Korean threats
"This means increasing, not decreasing, joint military exercises to improve the readiness of the combined force", he said.
Convincing major powers to abide by Asean’s nuclear treaty is challenging: experts
So far, only China has asserted its willingness to sign the Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty Protocol.