DefenseNews: Cambodia hits back at Chinese base claims
SINGAPORE — Cambodia has denied reports that the country is giving China “exclusive” access to a naval base undergoing construction along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore over the weekend, Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh reminded the audience that the presence of foreign military bases on his country’s soil is in violation of the constitution. During a Q&A session after his speech, Tea clarified that the naval base at Ream “is being modernized and upgraded in accordanc…
Is India losing the water war against China?
A resource struggle with China is afoot as the giant neighbour plans many dams on the Brahmaputra. India’s response to the strategic warfare has been lukewarm, defence expert Brahma Chellaney tells RN Bhaskar & S Balakrishnan. What's the biggest threat India is facing? It's China's growing need for water. Ask Professor Brahma Chellaney and he puts things in perspective. When China's demand for water swells, it will ruthlessly pursue its national interest and tap into resources that provide water to India, Kazakhsta…
Indian, Malaysian, U.S. physicians provide care during ASEAN exercise
MUARA, Brunei Darussalam — Surgeons, doctors and nurses from the armed forces of India, Malaysia and the U.S. began providing care to simulated casualties at the Level 2 hospital site in Muara, Brunei Darussalam, June 18 during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief and Military Medicine Exercise (AHMX). Along with treating the simulated casualties, medical professionals from India and Malaysia also provided medical services to more than 40 patients who volunteered for care. “For the simulated c…
China denies reports by India to set up 18 naval bases in Indian Ocean
BEIJING : Defending its submarine's docking at Colombo port as common practice, Chinese military today termed "utterly groundless" reports that it is setting up 18 naval bases in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar and several other places in the western and southern Indian Ocean. "The report is not accurate", Geng Yansheng told a media briefing here replying to a question about a report published in a Namibian newspaper on November 11 quoting a Chinese media report stating that China plans to set up 18 naval in …
INDO DEFENCE 2014 Kicks-off at Jakarta International Expo
INDO DEFENCE 2014, Indonesia's international defence expo & forum, kicked-off today at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, showcasing the latest technologies from the aerospace, naval, land defence and security industries. Hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, the 6th bi-annual exhibition runs from 5 - 8 November, and is anticipating a record-breaking 18,000 political and military officials, international delegates, industry professionals and trade visitors. As Indonesia's official tri-serv…
U.S. Urges Asian Allies to Spend More on Defense as Washington Reinforces Indo-Pacific Strategy
Pentagon official Elbridge Colby urges Asian allies to spend more on defense as Washington strengthens deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. Can the United States maintain a credible military balance in Asia without asking its allies to carry more of the burden? Washington increasingly believes the answer is no. U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby has urged Asian allies to invest more heavily in their own militaries, arguing that the future of Indo-Pacific deterrence will depend on a network of capable regional partners rat…
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