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11 April

Australia Buys Commercial Ship From Norway for Undersea Military Ops

Australia purchased a Norwegian commercial vessel for 110 million Australian dollars, which it will convert for undersea military operations.

11 April

US and Philippine Marines conduct a raid rehearsal during Balikatan 22

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, US Kick off Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills

The Philippines and the US launched their largest-ever joint military exercises, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

11 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Rules Out ‘Offensive Actions’ on Bases US Can Use

The Philippines will not allow "any offensive actions" from the bases it has opened to US troops, President Ferdinand Marcos said.

11 April

A Pakistani army soldier stands guard at a market in Miran Shah, a town in North Waziristan, near the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Bomb Blast Kills at Least Four in Southwest Pakistan

A bomb blast in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan killed at least four people and wounded 15 others, officials said.

11 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says 8 Chinese Warships in Waters Around Island

Eight Chinese warships were still operating in waters around the island, Taiwan's defense ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games.

10 April

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall in Talks for Australia-Based Boxer Vehicle Production for Germany

Rheinmetall has confirmed the start of negotiations to produce more than 100 Boxer combat vehicles in Australia for Germany.

9 April

Staff Writer With AFP

China Simulates Taiwan Strikes in Second Day of ‘Joint Sword’ Drills

Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan as they encircled the island during a second day of military drills.

7 April

Joe Saballa

Philippines Urged to Build Military Base on Disputed Spratly Island

An Australian security expert has suggested that the Philippines build a military base on Pag-asa, an island situated on the disputed Spratly archipelago.

6 April