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First-of-its-kind modular hybrid unmanned ground vehicle unveils at the Singapore Airshow 2016

- Milrem, an Estonian defence solutions provider specialising in military engineering, unveils the ...

US deploys more Patriot missiles in S. Korea

The United States has temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in South Korea following North Koreas ...

Satellite images show fuel trucks at N. Korea launch site

Fuel trucks were spotted at North Koreas main satellite centre, according to a US think tank, however the group says ...

US says open to patrols with Philippines in waters disputed with China

The United States is open to the possibility of joint naval patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a US ...

Japan doubles number of F-15s on southern island of Okinawa

Japan has doubled the number of F-15 fighter jets deployed on the southern island of Okinawa, near disputed islands in ...

Japan orders military to prepare to destroy N. Korea missile: Reports

Japan has ordered its military to be ready to destroy any missile fired by North Korea that threatens the country, ...

Taiwan military drills in face of China tension

Taiwan carried out military drills Wednesday with naval chiefs assuring residents the island is safe, as concerns grow ...

Indonesian extremist groups getting international financing: Minister

Indonesian extremist groups received international financing from Australia and Syria, the countrys security minister ...

Kerry in Riyadh as Saudi-Iran tensions simmer

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday hoping for an easing of tensions between the ...

Philippines offers eight bases to U.S. under new military deal

The Philippines has offered the United States eight bases where it can build facilities to store equipment and ...

UN sanctions threat over N. Korea nuclear test

The UN Security Council agreed to roll out new measures to punish North Korea after its shock announcement of a ...

Indonesia, South Korea sign $1.3bn KF-X/IF-X fighter jet development deal

Indonesia signed a $1.3 billion deal with South Korea Thursday to jointly develop Seouls next-generation fighter jets, ...

Australian minister resigns over Hong Kong bar incident

An Australian government minister resigned Tuesday after admitting to an "error of professional judgement" while at a ...

Plurality extraordinary strength of Indonesia: VP Kalla

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has seen plurality existing in Indonesia as an extraordinary strength of the country, ...

Saudi forms 34-nation anti-`terrorist` military coalition

Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday the formation of a military coalition of 34 countries including Gulf states, Egypt and ...