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US, Australia concerned over China's expansive maritime claims
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): The US and Australia expressed concerns regarding China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and called on Beijing to implement relevant domestic legislation, including the Maritime Traffic Safety Law, in a manner consistent with UNCLOS.
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US approves USD 500mn military sale to Saudi Arabia: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of State has approved a possible USD 500 million sale to Saudi Arabia to provide maintenance services to the country's helicopter fleet, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a press release.
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Beijing strongly opposes Australian defense minister remarks on 'China sov
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 14 (ANI): Beijing has expressed strong opposition to Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton's remarks saying that "China damaged the sovereignty of other countries and challenged the rule-based international order."
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China warplane enters Taiwan air defence zone for 9th day in row
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 13 (ANI): A Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday.
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Israel's air defense intercepts another rocket fired from Gaza
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israeli military has intercepted a second rocket attack from the Gaza Strip in less than 12 hours, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
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Japanese Defense Ministry claims Russian plane violated country's air spac
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Tokyo [Japan], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A Russian An-26 airplane has entered Japan's airspace without authorization in the area of the Shiretoko Peninsula on the Hokkaido island, the Japanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Philippines promises to ignore China maritime law as tension spikes
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], September 12 (ANI): Amid China's growing military assertiveness, the Philippines has promised that it will ignore Beijing's amended maritime law, which now requires foreign vessels sailing in the South China Sea to report their information to Chinese authorities.
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Israel intercepts single rocket attack from Gaza
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israeli military has intercepted a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced about 24 hours after reporting on another single-rocket attack.
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US Defense Secy, Philippines counterpart vow to support free, open Indo-Pa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 11 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and reiterated their commitment to supporting the security, stability, and prosperity of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Pentagon informed on Saturda
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Record number of reservists to join Estonian army training in 2022: Defens
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Tallinn [Estonia], September 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Estonian army will summon almost 8,300 reservists, the biggest number since 1991, for training next year, the national defence forces officials said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Police produces civil defence personnel before Faridabad court for k
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], September 7 (ANI): Delhi Police on Tuesday produced the self-confessed murderer of a 21-year-old Delhi Civil Defense personnel in a Faridabad court, which has handed over the accused to the Faridabad Police for interrogation.
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FS Shringla meets with US defense official Colin Kahl, discusses ways to a
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 4 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Colin Kahl on Friday and discussed ways to advance India-US strategic and defense partnerships.
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