Members of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), one of the largest security forums in the Asia-Pacific region, have raised concerns over North Korea's latest nuclear, rocket and ballistic missile tests.
A statement issued in the Laotian capital of Vientiane by ARF Chairman Saleumxay Kommasith to wrap up
The four contenders vying to supply 225 wheeled Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to the Australian Army as part of its largest-ever acquisition programme have been cut to two, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 28 July.
Kim Gillis, Deputy Secretary of the DoD's Capability
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Canada has opened a competition to provide in-service support for the country's naval auxiliary vessels
It will combine in-service support for two classes of vessels under a single contractor
Canada has launched a competition to provide in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy's
The top US commander in the Middle East expressed concern that fallout from a failed 15 July military coup in Turkey could affect relations with a key ally in fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
The coup's failure was quickly followed with a massive purge of alleged collaborators,
US and Iraqi forces are proceeding deliberately with plans to re-take Mosul from the Islamic State group and are first formalising plans for the operation's aftermath.
"We will go to Mosul when it's time to go to Mosul," General Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said on
Based on the number and variety of warships that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is likely to have in commission by the year 2020, a new report says that China will have not only the largest but also the second-most capable blue-water navy in the world within the next four years.
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THREE civilians - including two sons of a surrendered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) militant -were killed after CPI-M militants raided their residence in the Barkol forest area of Latehar district in India's Jharkhand state between 24 and 25 July, The Times of India reported. Two of the
British aerospace and industrial propulsion specialist Rolls-Royce reported losses in the first half of its financial year of GBP2.15 billion (USD2.82 billion) on 28 July, the result of a revaluation of its currency hedging derivatives following the UK's vote to leave the European Union (EU).
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The people arrested probably include not just alleged members of the clandestine Gülenist network suspected of playing a central role in the 15 July coup attempt, but those whose loyalty to the government is judged unproven.
The purges initiated by the government following the coup
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has attributed its improved financial performance during the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 to continuing restructuring efforts.
The company, one of South Korea's biggest naval shipbuilders, said that while second-quarter sales fell 17% to
The Indian government has abolished a set of rules previously introduced to support state-owned defence companies entering joint ventures (JVs) with private sector firms, it has been announced.
The 'Guidelines for establishing joint venture companies by defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs)'
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a USD1 billion deal with Boeing on 27 July for four additional P-8I Neptune long-range maritime multi-mission aircraft for the Indian Navy (IN), official and industry sources said.
The aircraft, which are being acquired via a direct commercial sale with
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has concluded negotiations with Italian arms manufacturer Beretta for the import of 177 sniper rifles for its Marine Commandos (MARCOS), the special forces unit of the Indian Navy (IN), for an estimated INR200 million (USD2.98 million).
Official sources said the
An 85-year-old priest - identified as Jacques Hamel - was killed and a worshipper was wounded after two Islamist militants, armed with knives, entered a church service in the town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in France's Seine Maritime department on 26 July and took three other people hostage, the
Indian Shivalik Class Frigate
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reportedly awarded a $1bn contract to Boeing to deliver four additional P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft for the Indian Navy.
Sikorksy Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has completed the critical design review (CDR) of the VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Programme.
Leidos has completed the initial performance trials of the US Navy’s first unmanned surface vehicle Sea Hunter, built as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) anti-submarine warfare continuous unmanned vessel (ACTUV) program…
A series of four Project 21180 multi-purpose vessels are being built by JSC Admiralty Shipyards, a company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy.
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