Japan’s Defence Ministry to use AI to search for targets
The move aims to reduce the burden on Self-Defence Forces officials and to conserve manpower as the birth rate falls and the population ages.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
India-Mongolia joint military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ begins in Meghalaya
The aim of the exercise is to enhance the joint military capabilities of both sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of…
US missile system to be removed from Philippines by September
The powerful US midrange missile system, which saw action in recent large-scale military exercises between Filipino and American troops, "was used only for training purposes,”…
China patrols show 10-dash line push in West Philippine Sea, South China Sea
The then-nine dash line, which encroaches upon the EEZs of Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and even Taiwan, has already been effectively invalidated by a 2016 international…
Taiwan says China seized fishing boat near Chinese coast
The squid fishing boat was operating near the Taiwan-administered Kinmen islands, which sit next to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou, on the night of July 2 when it was…
Vietnam PM voices support for denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula
“It is Vietnam’s consistent stance to support the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, alongside peace, stability and cooperation,” PM Chinh said in an opening speech…
South Korea resumes border artillery drills on land for 1st time in 6 years
The move follows the suspension of an inter-Korean tension-reduction pact that restricted such drills.
Royal Brunei Land Force, US Army Pacific conclude Pahlawan Warrior exercise
The exercise involved over 100 participants from US Army Pacific and RBLF in jungle operations, subject-matter expert exchange and live-fire exercises.
India’s External Affairs Minister urges Myanmar to ensure safety of Indian projects
Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has urged Myanmar to return to the path of democracy as soon as possible and assured that India is ready to assist in any way…
US says it supports Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism, ensure safety of its citizens
State Department’s spokesperson Miller said that the State Department regularly engaged with their Pakistani counterparts on issues of human rights, including religious freedom…