A new “Defence Cooperation Agreement” (DCA) between Australia and Timor-Leste will pave the way for a new level of military cooperation according to both governments. The agreement provides new legal… Continue reading "Australia and Timor-Leste Step Up Defence Cooperation"
On Wednesday 7 September, Japanese Vice Defense Minister for International Affairs Oka Masami and South Korean Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul met in Seoul to discuss trilateral cooperation between the… Continue reading "For the First time in Years, Japan and South Korea Hold Senior Level Defense Talks"
The head of the German Air Force’s Air Operations Command has conducted an official visit to Malaysia, where he met with senior officers in the Royal Malaysian Air Force. Lieutenant… Continue reading "German Air Force Air Operations Commander Visits Malaysia"
A report in a Japanese newspaper claims that China’s ambassador to Japan had rejected a summoning from Japan’s foreign ministry in early August, after five ballistic missiles launched during a… Continue reading "Report: Chinese Ambassador To Japan Rejected Summoning After August Ballistic Missile Drills"
At the Red Sea coastal city of Hudaydah on 1 September, the Houthi Movement, which is backed by Iran and controls western Yemen, including the capital Sana, hosted a massive… Continue reading "The Houthis in Yemen Unveil Their New Anti-Ship Missiles At “The Promise of the Hereafter” Military Parade"
On Monday, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Luding County, about 200 kilometers outside of Chengdu. According to Chinese state media, the earthquake has killed over 60 people. As part of… Continue reading "Chinese Drones Assist Earthquake Recovery Efforts"
According to Mainchi Shimbun, the Japan Ministry of Defense announced on August 31 that it will commission two Aegis-equipped surface combatants to replace the earlier plan of Aegis Ashore installations,… Continue reading "Japanese Defense Budget Expansion Includes Two 20,000 Ton Cruisers"
Taiwan’s military announced on Thursday that troops on Kinmen had shot down a civilian drone believed to have been flown from China earlier that day, the first time such a… Continue reading "Taiwanese Troops On Kinmen Shoot Down Civilian Chinese Drone For First Time"
This Wednesday, Taiwanese Parliament member Wang Ting-yu announced that on August 24 the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense signed a contract worth NT$16.88 billion for the purchase of four MQ-9B… Continue reading "Taiwan Confirms Purchase of MQ-9 SeaGuardians"
The Nauru Police Forces Maritime Unit began local testing of its two new patrol boats on 31 August, nearly three months after their scheduled arrival in the country. The Republic… Continue reading "Nauru Receives Taiwanese Donated Patrol Boats"