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4 March

N. Korea Slams US ‘Provocations’ Over Aircraft Carrier Visit to Busan

N. Korea slammed the US for "political and military provocations" over the visit of a US Navy aircraft carrier to the S. Korean port of Busan.

4 March

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Says China Secretly Built Live-Fire Exercise Zone Near Island

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has claimed that China secretly established a live-fire exercise zone in international waters near Taiwan.

3 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta Chief Heads for Meeting With Key Ally Putin

Myanmar's junta chief travels to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, seeking support from a key ally and arms supplier.

3 March

Joe Saballa

Japan Could Soon Fly US-Made C-17 Military Transport Aircraft

Japan has expressed interest in acquiring US-made C-17 military transport aircraft to enhance its rapid deployment and tactical logistics capabilities.

1 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Suicide Blast at Taliban Religious School in Pakistan Kills Six

A suicide attack at an Islamic religious school in Pakistan known as the "University of Jihad" — where key Taliban leaders have studied — killed six people on Friday, police said.

1 March

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 28, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

China’s Xi Meets Russian Security Chief in Beijing: State Media

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said.

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28 February

Royal Australian Navy replenishment ship HMAS Stalwarts embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter Boomerang conducts flying operations during a transit as part of a regional presence deployment. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Navy is undertaking a regional presence deployment in Southeast and Northeast Asia. During the deployment, HMA Ships Toowoomba, Stalwart and Brisbane demonstrated the Royal Australian Navys ability to execute sustained operations in the deployed environments through superior Replenishment at Sea capability. During this evolution, Stalwart completing her first dual Replenishment at Sea evolution providing HMA Ships Toowoomba and Brisbane with F76 fuel, and F44 fuel for the embarked MH-60R Helicopters. Concurrently, Stalwart launched her embarked MH-60R helicopter, Boomerang, to conduct a Vertical Replenishment of stores and mission-essential equipment to Toowoomba. Regional presence deployments demonstrate Australias commitment to, and engagement with, the region. The deployments play a vital role in Australias long-term security and prosperity by protecting Australias interests, preserving a rules-based order, enhancing cooperation and relationships with regional partners and allies, and developing capability and interoperability.

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky to Maintain Royal Australian Navy’s Seahawk Helicopter Fleet

Australia has contracted Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky to continue maintaining the navy’s MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopters.

28 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan Tests Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile

The Taiwanese Air Force has tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III cruise missile, according to local media reports. The Taiwanese Air Force tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III (HF-3) cruise missile recently, according to local media reports.

28 February

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency released this image on Jan. 28, showing what North Korea says was a long-range cruise missile test

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Says Launched Cruise Missiles in ‘Counterattack’ Drills

North Korea carried out a test launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities.

28 February

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu shaking hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a courtesy call.

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Security Chief Meets Anwar in Malaysia

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks on defense and security with Malaysia's leader on Thursday, as Moscow seeks to boost ties with Southeast Asia after its sudden rapprochement with the United States under President Donald Trump.

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