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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 ...

Indonesia-Japanese defense and foreign ministers to hold meeting

Indonesias Defense and Foreign Affairs Ministers will meet their Japanese counterparts in a two-plus-two meeting in ...

In first step to power, Suu Kyi holds talks with Myanmar president

Myanmars democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with President Thein Sein on Wednesday, the first of two key ...

Russia building new military bases on islands claimed by Japan

Russia has begun building two modern military compounds on the far eastern Kuril islands, defence minister Sergei ...

Singapore Airshow Returns in 2016 with Renewed Focus on Driving Global Aviation Industry Trends and Developments

Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, will ...