North Korea says ICBM firing a strong warning to South Korea, US
The Hwasong-18 ICBM made the longest-ever flight for a North Korean missile, according to state media, travelling 1,001.2 km for nearly 75 minutes.
Defence & Security
More submarines, jets for Indian navy on the cards as PM Modi visits France
Both India and France have deep interests in the Indian Ocean and are concerned about China’s growing assertiveness in the region.
Taiwan military drills to involve civilian airports, and practise keeping sea lanes open
Taiwan’s defence ministry said the exercises would see the military defending Taoyuan International Airport, the island’s most important air link with the rest of the world,…
North Korea fires ICBM toward East Sea
The missile was fired following North Korea's warnings of action in response to what they consider reconnaissance activities conducted by the US.
Philippine Coast Guard vows to ‘drive away’ Chinese militia vessels in Iroquois Reef
A total of 48 Chinese fishing vessels were recently spotted in Iroquois Reef, as reported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines’s Western Command on its latest air patrol.
S. Korea sends additional military supplies bound for Ukraine
South Korea has sent various nonlethal aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia's invasion but has rejected Kyiv's requests for lethal weapons.
US supply of cluster bombs to Kyiv is morally shaky
The writer says providing Ukraine with cluster weapons could serve to destigmatise them and runs counter to international efforts to end their use.
North Korea slams US plan to send nuclear sub to Korean Peninsula
The deployment of the US strategic nuclear submarine carrying nuclear warheads means that the US strategic nuclear weapons will appear on the peninsula for the first time since…
India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpene subs from France soon
The Indian Navy had been asking for these fighter aircraft and submarines urgently due to acute shortage, and keeping the uncertain security challenges the country faces along the…
NATO’s expansion trigger for conflict: Experts
After over 500 days of Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move that has sparked criticism among NATO members.