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18 December

Japan-Colombia Overseas Training Cruise 2022

Japan, ASEAN to Boost Maritime Security Ties With Eye on China

Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders agreed to boost maritime security cooperation in the face of Beijing's growing assertiveness.

18 December

Asia Pacific

This handout photo from Chase Doak shows a suspected Chinese spy balloon over Montana

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Detects 2 Chinese Balloons Crossing Median Line

Two Chinese balloons flew across the sensitive median line separating Taiwan from China, the self-ruled island's Defense Ministry said.

15 December

Africa

A group of Zimbabwean soldiers stand in salute in a grassy field. They are wearing camouflaged uniform and black berets. Behind them, six tanks are positioned. Its hulls are painted a dark green. Further back, a line of trees are seen over the horizon. A light blue sky serves as the background.

Juster Domingo

China Donates Tanks, Arms to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has received various military equipment from China, the African country’s president announced.

15 December

Commentary

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket lifting off from its launchpad, at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana

Jean-Francois Morizur

Europe Must Invest in Space to Play Bigger Role in Its Own Defense

Europe must foster competition and take a more active role in strengthening its space security to reduce dependency on other countries.

14 December

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

S. Korea Scrambles Jets After Chinese, Russian Warplanes Approach

South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone.

13 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Colonel Offered $15M by China to Steal US-Made Chinook: Report

A Taiwanese colonel detained on suspicion of spying for China was allegedly offered a hefty cash incentive to defect with a US-made CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

12 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Completes Sky Sword III Missile Development

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has completed the development of the latest variant of its Sky Sword air-to-air missile.

11 December

Asia Pacific