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Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

How North Korea could use a Pacific 'firing range' to perfect its missiles

If North Korea follows through on its threat to turn the Pacific Ocean into a "firing range", it would allow the isolated and nuclear-armed state to make technical advances in addition to signaling its military resolve, analysts said.

Academia 3 years ago

Arms Trade Treaty at risk of irrelevance

If the Arms Trade Treaty’s many signatories reaffirm their commitment to the agreement’s aims, they could start to see real change.

Middle East and Africa 4 years ago

US ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

A UAE official on Tuesday told Reuters that it had informed the United States that it would suspend discussions to acquire F-35 fighter jets, part of a $23 billion deal that includes drones and other advanced munitions.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Satellites spot US warship mock-ups at apparent China weapons range

The US Navy's carrier battle groups -- centered around massive aircraft carriers -- are among the most powerful weapons in the American arsenal.

Editorial 5 years ago

Transparency the best policy

Many therefore have suggested that the Nanggala 402 accident is the right moment for strengthening the national defense system to a desired deterrence level. In fact Indonesia once was billed as a key regional player thanks to its strong military.

National 5 years ago

PREMIUM
Poor budget planning is hurting weapons modernization: Experts

The government might face difficulties in modernizing the country’s primary weapons system (Alutsista) as much of its defense budget is allocated toward personnel expenses and maintenance of old equipment, defense analysts have said.

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