Cambodia and Vietnam sign five-year defence pact
Cambodia and Vietnam to continue defence cooperation over the next five years.
Tag: defence
Modernising the Chinese military in an age of information
China has released a White Paper on defence — its first such report in four years — reiterating three broad strategic goals for the modernisation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) over the next 30 years.
Hun Sen announces $90 million defence grant from China
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday returned to the Kingdom from his China trip and announced that President Xi Jinping has agreed to grant $90 million in aid to strengthen Cambodia’s defence sector.
No alarm in Japan’s new defence guidelines
Japan has announced new defence guidelines under which the country’s defence budget over the next five years will be increased, new weapons platforms purchased from the US, and more funds allotted to new domains of warfare.
Indonesia-India in joint venture
Indonesia and India plan to develop maritime cooperation, with a strategic Indonesian naval port in the Indian Ocean.
A lesser Australia in Asia
If left unchecked, a decline in Australia’s influence will continue quite rapidly over the coming decade, writes Nick Bisley.
Hun Sen and India’s Modi meet
Among the many discussion topics were economic relationships, trade, defence and security cooperation, and crime fighting and counter- terrorism.
