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Modi in Indonesia: India forming a strategic BrahMos beltIndia's potential BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia could forge a significant coastal defence network across Southeast Asia. This growing...
On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and moreOn This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Batt...
USS Juneau's final mission: After serving in Vietnam, the Gulf War and disaster relief, a Japanese torpedo sends this piece of history to the Pacific seabedThe USS Juneau, a veteran amphibious transport dock with a distinguished 40-year career, has been deliberately sunk in the Pacific Ocean du...
Brahmos gets another customer: One of Middle East's biggest arms importers and top US weapons buyer eyes Indian weaponsIndia and the UAE are in early-stage discussions for the potential sale of Indian defence platforms, including the supersonic BrahMos missi...
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
AirAsia X to keep lowering fares as jet fuel prices fallAirAsia X is slashing fares by 5% and reviewing prices weekly as jet fuel costs ease following a U.S.-Iran peace deal. The Malaysian budget...
Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documentsThe US military is planning a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, tender document...
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...
Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for IndiaIndia is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after ...
China conducts patrols near Scarborough Shoal, Philippines dismisses drill assertions as "unfounded"China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed the...
US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source saysTaiwan awaits a significant U.S. arms sale. A U.S. official suggested a pause due to munitions needs for an Iran conflict. However, a sourc...
Securing the skies together: IAF Chief AP Singh charts course for 21st-century air power in Sri LankaIndia's Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, visited Sri Lanka. He spoke at the National Defence College on 21st May 2026. The v...
Military-grade jet fuel cargoes from US show scale of Iran war impactUnusual US fuel shipments to Asia reveal global oil supply chain disruptions. Military-grade jet fuel and diesel are sailing from Washingto...
China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islandsChina has revealed a video hinting at a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nation also plans to strengthen its island infrastructure...
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on IranThe United States and the Philippines have begun a major joint military exercise. This annual event, called Balikatan, involves over 17,000...
Chinese, Philippine forces again avoid clash in fiercely disputed shoal under rare dealThe Philippine navy successfully delivered food and supplies to a military outpost at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea without en...
Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet Ships arrive in Manila to participate in Maritime Partnership ExerciseIndian Navy ships INS Delhi, INS Shakti, and INS Kiltan arrived in Manila, Philippines, as part of the Operational Deployment of the Indian...
Philippines won't allow China to remove its military outpost in a disputed shoal, its navy saysThe Philippines has reaffirmed its stance on defending its military outposts in the South China Sea against Chinese encroachment. After a c...
Chinese military irked by Indian naval ship's drills with Philippines navyChina is growing uneasy about military collaboration between the Philippines and other nations. Recent confrontations between Chinese coast...