India’s Army leadership carrying out operational review of China, Pakistan border situation
India and China have been engaged in a standoff for almost two years now and efforts are being made to resolve the issue amicably.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Number of Chinese ships in Japanese waters surged since enactment of coast guard law
According to the authorities, Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters 34 times in 2021, over a total of 40 days.
Ukrainians in Singapore anxious over Russian invasion threat
Some remain hopeful that war can be averted, especially with diplomatic negotiations under way.
N. Korea’s Hwasong-12 missile launch breaks self-imposed moratorium: UN chief
The Hwasong-12 is the longest-range missile launched by Pyongyang in more than four years.
Biden orders nearly 3,000 US troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia
Washington has said it will not send troops to Ukraine itself, but would send arms to help Ukrainians defend themselves.
Putin accuses US of trying to lure Russia into war
In his first direct public comments on the crisis for nearly six weeks, Putin showed no sign of backing down from his security demands.
Chinese military prepared for provocations during Olympic Games
A spokesman also said China will work with all parties to deliver a "simple, safe, and splendid" Games.
US spy drones likely to be deployed to western Japan air base
The MQ-9 drone is remotely operated from the ground and features enhanced surveillance capabilities.
Japan SDF jet scrambles against foreign aircraft hit 5-yr high
Most of the scrambles were targeted at Chinese and Russian aircraft, with the number of incidents with Chinese planes especially increasing.
Missile sale to Philippines a start to India’s ambition to be arms supplier: Analysts
The move could also be a boost to defence ties with South-east Asia amid mutual concerns over Chinese assertiveness, analysts say.