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Cambodia to attend ASEAN defense ministers'meeting in Malaysia

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh left for Langkawi, Malaysia on Sunday to attend the 9th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting to be held from Monday.

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Israel, India test newest Barak-8 air and missile defense system

​The Barak-8 Air and Missile Defense System has successfully completed a comprehensive trial of its components, the prime contractor Israel Aerospace Industries ( IAI) announced on Monday.

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Israel in talks with US for second batch of F-35 fighters

Israel is in advanced talks to acquire a second batch of F-35 fighter jets from the United States, The Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday, citing unnamed Israeli defense sources.

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Meeting on establishing "hotline" among ASEAN defense chiefs held in Brunei

The first ad hoc working group meeting on establishing a Direct Communications Link (DCL) in the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting process was convened here on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry of Brunei Darussalam said.

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Obama calls armed forces into Ebola control

​President Barack Obama on Thursday authorized the United States Department of Defense to call up armed forces to active duty to help combat the spread of Ebola in West Africa.

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Guatemalan leader laments death of top military chief

Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina on Wednesday lamented the death of one of the country's three top military commanders, National Defense Chief of Staff Gen. Rudy Israel Ortiz.

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First ASEAN Defense Interaction Program opens in Brunei

The First ASEAN Defense Interaction Program (ADIP) has been held in Brunei Darussalam, according a press release posted on the Defense Ministry's website on Thursday.

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U.S., Qatar sign 11-bln-dollar arms deal

U.S. and Qatar have signed an arms deal on Qatar's purchase of U.S. Patriot defense systems and Apache helicopters to the tune of 11 billion dollars, the U.S. Defense Department said in a statement on Monday.

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S. Korea to develop homegrown missile interceptor

South Korea's arms procurement agency said on Wednesday that the country plans to develop its own interceptor, dismissing speculation that it may adopt the U.S.- developed missile defense system.

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China demands Japan stop disturbing China-Russia naval drills

Japan must respect the legitimate rights of Chinese and Russian navies and stop its reconnaissance and disturbance to the China-Russia naval drills, China's Ministry of National Defense said on Sunday.

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DPRK warns S. Korea of "dear price" for slandering

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned Tuesday that the South Korean government would pay a dear price for flagrant slandering.

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Russia assures U.S. it won't invade Ukraine: Pentagon

Russia has assured the United States that it will not invade Ukraine, said the U.S. Department of Defense Monday.

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Massive military secrets in S. Korean defense agency leaked: lawmaker

A massive amount of military secrets have been leaked from the state-run defense agency under the South Korean Defense Ministry, an opposition lawmaker said Thursday.

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Russia allows Ukraine to conduct cross-border observation flight

Moscow gave permission to Kiev for an inspection flight over the border region between the two countries, Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday, in an apparent effort to clear concerns that Russia is building up military presence there.

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Russia active in Syria's chemical disposal: defense chief

Russian warships had been taking an active part in removing chemical weapons from Syria, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday.

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Japanese military vessel collides with fishing boat

Japan's Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced Wednesday that one if its transport vessels had been involved in a collision with a fishing boat.

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China dismisses Japan's opposition to South China Sea ADIZ

China dismissed the Japanese Defense Minister's remarks on the South China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).