Security

China commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness” of its forces. China already has the world’s...
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Western defense companies size up Vietnam’s military market

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has traditionally been a loyal client of Soviet and Russian military equipment, but Western companies are looking at the Southeast Asian nation as a market with significant potential. Their interest was evident at the Vietnam International...
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Ukraine to hand combat units $60 million monthly for new drones

PARIS — Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence will provide its combat units with 2.5 billion hryvnia (US$60 million) of direct funding per month to procure their own drones, in a move to allow commanders in the field to buy the equipment they need rather than rely on...
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India gets an observer seat in the Eurodrone program

ROME — India has been granted observer status on the four-nation Eurodrone program which is edging towards completion. India joins Japan as observer on the project launched by Italy, France, Germany and Spain and run by Europe-based contracting agency OCCAR to build a...
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