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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her policy speech at the parliament, in Tokyo, Japan, October 5, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT
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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivers opening remarks during the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), in Cebu, Philippines, October 29, 2026. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/Pool
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China says Philippine politician imposed 'obstacles' to its participation at ASEAN defence meeting
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U.S. proposes new defence cooperation framework with ASEAN
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AWANI International
U.S. proposes new defence cooperation framework with ASEAN
28/10/2026
CEBU, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 28: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives for the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting at Mactan Expo on October 28, 2026 in Cebu, Philippines. Ezra Acayan/Pool via REUTERS
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Hegseth reassures Southeast Asia of US commitment, pledges stronger defence ties
28/10/2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens during a meeting with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles at the Pentagon, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
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Australia, US to boost defence ties as China's Pacific influence grows
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Newly appointed Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara attends a session of the Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 19, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
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Ukraine defence chief to outline war plan as Kyiv seeks more funds
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Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defence minister says
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AWANI International
Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defence minister says
26/08/2026
Australia, Indonesia deepen defence ties following landmark security treaty
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AWANI International
Australia, Indonesia deepen defence ties following landmark security treaty
26/08/2026
Ukraine's Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov speaks at a joint press conference with his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonson (not pictured), as Swedish defence equipment maker Saab signs a contract to deliver Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo
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Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defence minister says
26/08/2026
Bangladesh eyes Mecca defence pact membership
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25/08/2026
Mykhailo Fedorov and Volodymyr Zelesnkiy -- REUTERS
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ANALYSIS - Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end
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China, Indonesia defence ministers pledge deeper military cooperation
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AWANI International
China, Indonesia defence ministers pledge deeper military cooperation
21/08/2026
Ukraine's Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov speaks at a joint press conference with his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonson (not pictured), as Swedish defence equipment maker Saab signs a contract to deliver Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo
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Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding
21/08/2026
Taiwan proposes record defence spending with 18% hike
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AWANI International
Taiwan proposes record defence spending with 18% hike
20/08/2026
An M60A3 tank fires during a live-fire drill as part of the Han Kuang military exercise in Penghu, Taiwan, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defence spending 18% to a record high
20/08/2026

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