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23 May

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

UK Defense Minister Says China Sending ‘Lethal Aid’ to Russia for Ukraine War

China is sending "lethal aid" to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain's Defense Minister Grant Shapps said.

23 May

A Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China’s closest points to Taiwan

Staff Writer With AFP

China’s Military Surrounds Taiwan as ‘Punishment’

China encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games aimed at punishing the self-ruled island after its new president vowed to defend democracy.

22 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Azerbaijan Uses Counter Artillery Israeli Radar in Military Exercise

The Azerbaijani Land Forces used the Israel Aerospace Industries Elta ELM-2084 multi mission radar during a recent artillery exercise.

22 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Rohingya Activists Say Thousands Displaced by Myanmar Armed Group

Rohingya activists have accused a Myanmar ethnic armed group of displacing thousands of the persecuted minority in western Rakhine state.

21 May

Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director Pierroberto Folgiero, Abu Dhabi crown prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, and EDGE Group chairman Faisal Al Bannai stand to take a photo op during a signing ceremony. Folgiero and Al Bannai hold leather dosiers, which may be holding the signed documents. Italy's flag is seen displayed on the left, and UAE's is on the right. On a white table in front of them, two flags printed with Fincantieri and EDGE's logos are also propped up. Behind them is a white screen with the companies' logos printed in a repeating pattern.

Juster Domingo

EDGE Group, Fincantieri Begin Joint Shipbuilding Deal

The UAE's EDGE Group and Italy's Fincantieri have signed a deal launching MAESTRAL, a joint shipbuilding venture based in Abu Dhabi.

21 May

New Zealand Defence Force personnel training Ukrainian recruits in UK

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Completes Ukrainian Armed Forces Training, More in July

New Zealand has completed another phase of its military training program for Ukrainian warfighters to help them fight Russia’s invasion.

21 May

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Forms Second Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron

The US Navy has officially established its second Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

20 May

An artist's rendition of a KF-21 Boramae fighter jet flying above the clouds and firing off an IRIS-T missile. The jet plane, seen on the far left side of the image, is painted gray. The missile has a similar color scheme, seen jutting out white flames from its back as it propels itself forward. The background is a blue sky with white light clouds seen below.

Juster Domingo

South Korea KF-21 Boramae Jets Successfully Fire IRIS-T Missiles

South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter has successfully fired an IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile for the first time.

20 May

21 personnel from the Philippine Air Force pose in attention between two T129 ATAK helicopters in what appears to be a large landing area for helicopters. The soldiers are all wearing dark green fatigues and blue side caps. The helicopters are painted dark green. The background is a vast blue sky with some clouds, and colors of the sunset beginning to show in the far left side of the image.

Juster Domingo

Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

The Philippine Air Force has received two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey at the 15th Strike Wing headquarters in Sangley Point, Cavite.

20 May

Joe Saballa

Japan Quietly Becoming One of Ukraine’s Most Important Backers: Report

Japan is quietly becoming one of Ukraine’s most important financial backers amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

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