Xi Jinping to skip Brics summit in Brazil after India’s Modi offered state dinner
Chinese president has never missed a Brics summit before
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China and Britain clash after UK warship patrols disputed waters
Beijing asserts that the narrow waterway, which separates mainland China from Taiwan, constitutes Chinese waters
Chinese sats appear to be attempting first-ever on-orbit refueling, sat tracking firms say
“While this type of close approach activity does not automatically signify a military mission, it obviously could provide a co-orbital counterspace capability,” expert Victoria Samson told Breaking Defense.
Why Cambodia and Thailand continue to fight over border and what happens next
This long-standing dispute has seen Thailand impose border restrictions on Cambodia
Bali flights cancelled after Indonesian volcano spews 10km-high ash tower
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores, east of Bali, erupted on Tuesday afternoon, leading to several airlines cancelling flightsA volcano in eastern Indonesia has spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky, forcing the cancellation of dozens …
China’s nuclear arsenal surges 20% in one year, reaching over 600 warheads: SIPRI
The Chinese arsenal is still much smaller than that of Russia and the US, but Moscow is watching Beijing’s buildup warily, one analyst told Breaking Defense.
Pentagon’s AUKUS review unlikely to break trilateral program, say analysts
“While there is some risk and mixed signals from the Trump [administration], especially on the issue of US willingness to transfer Virginia-class subs to Australia, there is a potential upside if this review drives a more coherent US approach and cost/…
Sending two carrier groups through First Island Chain shows China’s ‘growing capability’: Analysts
How should the US and its regional allies respond? “Muscle up. Partner up. And brace for impact,” one analyst said.
Indonesia and Turkey ink deal for 48 KAAN fighter jets
Turkish Aerospace Industries, producer of the stealth jet, said that Indonesian and Turkish defense officials formally signed an agreement for the deal during a ceremony at the Indo Defence trade show in Jakarta.
US and China reach deal to ease rare earth mineral export curbs after talks in London
US commerce secretary says framework puts ‘meat on the bones’ of deal reached last month in Geneva to ease retaliatory tariffs