As India eyes the prospect of more Chinese and Pakistani warships and submarines traversing the Indian Ocean, Delhi is boosting its nuclear-powered submarine fleet. India is now working on
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MBDA unveils submarine-launched Exocet missile to strike naval vessels
European defense contractor MBDA has developed a new submarine-launched missile designed to strike heavily protected naval vessels and stealthy targets. The French-built missile, dubbed the
Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say
Malaysia has sent a complaint letter to Vietnam over its alleged expansion of a South China Sea reef that both countries claim as their own,
Taiwan the only issue that can push Washington and Beijing to war, ex-US diplomat says
Susan Thornton is a retired senior American diplomat who for decades was at the US State Department where she worked on United States policy in
Suspects charged with taking CCP money to influence elections
Taiwan People’s Communist Party member Chang Meng-chung (張孟崇) and his wife have been charged with receiving NT$74 million (US$2.32 million) in financial support from the
China’s fishy behaviour demands a rethink on Southern Ocean
A new element of strategic competition is emerging in the Southern Ocean—in Australia’s backyard—in the form of Beijing’s push to control and exploit fisheries. The
Germany’s Scholz to meet NATO chief Rutte in Berlin
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will travel to Berlin on Monday to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in his first visit to Germany as the alliance’s chief. He is
Germany, Ukraine congratulate Moldovan President Maia Sandu
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday congratulated Moldova‘s pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu on winning the country’s closely contested presidential election. He said Sandu had “steered the Republic of
Indonesia’s Prabowo looks to deepen Russian ties in first joint naval drills
Indonesia kicked off its first joint naval exercise with Russia on Monday, as its newly inaugurated president looks to deepen security ties with Moscow. Drills
South Pacific drug trafficking prompts policing aid from U.S., Australia
Small, sparely populated island nations in the South Pacific are becoming stepping stones for trafficking illegal drugs to the Australia and U.S., officials say, prompting