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Philippines aims to wrap up talks on South China Sea code this year
Singapore (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 The Philippines said on Friday it will seek to accelerate long?running talks on a South China Sea code of conduct to a conclusion this year as chair of the ASEAN regional bloc. Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro told a forum in Singapore that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China will increase the pace of working group meetings to monthly gatherings from the current three?month intervals. The code has been under discussion for years, but the talks have stalled repeatedly over disagr ... read more |
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All hands on deck: British Navy sobers up alcohol policyLondon (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 The UK navy is tightening the taps on allowing alcohol at sea, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... more 
China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key portSydney (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China will act to defend its companies' interests if Australia forcibly buys back control of the strategic northern port of Darwin, Beijing's ambassador has warned. ... more 
DARPA taps Raytheon for new maritime defense systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 Raytheon, an RTX business, has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop an advanced sensing and targeting system to protect commercial shipping and naval logistic ... more 
Ten US warships in Mideast as Trump threatens IranWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 The recent arrival of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East brings the number of US warships in the region to 10, putting significant firepower at President Donald Trump's disposal if he decides to strike Iran. ... more |
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China slams countries that criticised Taiwan drills as 'irresponsible'Beijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2025 Beijing slammed on Wednesday countries including Japan and Australia for their "irresponsible" criticism of China's military drills in waters around Taiwan. ... more 
Iran designates Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisationTehran (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 The Iranian foreign ministry designated the Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation on Tuesday in what it said was retaliation for Canada's 2024 blacklisting of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. ... more 
North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bondSeoul (AFP) Dec 25, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia's Vladimir Putin hailing the countries' "invincible friendship", Pyongyang's state media said Thursday. ... more 
UK's new military chief to stress Russian threat; Royal navy tracked Russian sub in ChannelLondon (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 The new head of Britain's armed forces will call for "national resilience" in the face of growing threats, particularly Russia's stated determination to destroy NATO, the defence ministry said Sunday. ... more 
Philippines says fishermen injured in China Coast Guard encounterManila (AFP) Dec 13, 2025 Three Filipino fishermen were injured when China Coast Guard vessels sprayed their boats with water cannons and cut their anchor lines in a disputed area of the South China Sea, Philippine authorities said Saturday. ... more |
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After review, Pentagon confirms submarine sales to Australia
Washington, United States (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The Pentagon said Monday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years. The administration of Donald Trump said earlier this year it was reviewing a 2021 deal for the nuclear-powered attack subs signed under his presidential predecessor Joe Biden. The Department of Defense completed its five-month review, which endorsed the AUKUS agreement and ... read more
In Russia's shadow, Norway to buy two submarines and missilesOslo (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Norway is to buy two more German-made submarines along with long-range missiles as the country bordering Russia bolsters its defences, the government announced Friday. ... more |
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Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pactWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The Pentagon said Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years. ... more 
France probes mystery drone flight over nuclear sub baseBrest, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The French military used jammers as several suspected drones flew over a closely guarded base housing nuclear ballistic submarines, prosecutors said Friday. ... more 
UK, Norway to jointly 'hunt Russian submarines' under new pactLondon (AFP) Dec 4, 2025 Britain and Norway on Thursday unveiled a new defence pact that will see their navies jointly operate a warship fleet to "hunt Russian submarines" in the North Atlantic. ... more 
Taiwan says China simulates 'attacks' on foreign navy shipsTaipei (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 Taiwan's intelligence chief said Wednesday that Chinese military aircraft have "simulated attacks" on foreign warships passing through sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan. ... more 
S. Korea leader says 'extremely difficult' to make nuclear subs in USeoul (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 South Korea's leader said Wednesday it would be "extremely difficult" to build its nuclear-powered submarines in the United States under a deal with Washington. ... more |
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