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Defense

Chinese, Iranian warships in South Africa for exercises

China-led exercises near main navy base are also meant to involve Russia Drills risk further straining South Africa’s ties with the United States

NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force

Washington’s military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump’s designs on the autonomous Danish territory COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s prime minister warned Monday that any US...

Japan conveys concern to China over military drills near Taiwan: source

TOKYO - The Japanese government has conveyed to China its concern over the military exercise around Taiwan that Beijing launched this week involving live-fire drills, a source familiar with the development said...

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel

Contract work will be performed in St. Louis, and was expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2035, the Pentagon said in ‌a statement WASHINGTON:...

Chinese drills near Taiwan continue for 2nd day, air traffic disrupted

BEIJING - China continued military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday that were launched the previous day as a warning against separatism and external interference, according to the country's armed forces, greatly disrupting...

China’s military to conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday

A spokesperson ‍for China’s Eastern Theatre said the drills are ​called “Just Mission 2025” and will ⁠focus on naval and airforce combat readiness and controlling key ports and other areas

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

Kim said “the country’s missile and shell production sector is of paramount importance in bolstering war deterrent,” according to KCNA SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim...

China likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in silo fields, Pentagon report says

WASHINGTON - China is likely to have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across its latest three silo fields and has no desire for arms control talks, according to a draft Pentagon...

North Korea’s KCNA: Japan’s ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed

In October, US President ⁠Donald Trump said he has given South Korea approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine, after his visit to the Asian ally for a summit on trade...

Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources...

NEW DELHI - At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms makers, including Adani Defence ADEL.NS and Bharat Forge BFRG.NS, attended rare meetings in Russia this year to discuss potential joint...