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Naval drills between China, Russia and Iran start on Friday

Naval drills between China, Russia and Iran start on Friday

China, Russia and Iran will hold joint naval drills on Friday, a public relations official from Iran's armed forces Mostafa Tajoldin told semi-official ISNA news agency on Thursday. The "2022 Marine Security Belt" exercise …

China-Russia joint strategic drills send strong signal

China-Russia joint strategic drills send strong signal

The exercise ZAPAD/INTERACTION-2021 is underway at the Qingtongxia Combined Arms Tactical Training Base in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. This is the first time that the Russian army or even a foreign army is invited by …

Twenty Indian troops killed in Ladakh fighting

Twenty Indian troops killed in Ladakh fighting

At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border area, Indian officials say. The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 …

China to increase defense spending

China to increase defense spending

China’s 2019 defense spending will rise 7.5% from 2018, according to a budget report issued at the opening of the country’s annual meeting of parliament, a slower rate than last year but still outpacing the economic growth target. …

U.S. sanctions China for buying Russian weapons

U.S. sanctions China for buying Russian weapons

The United States imposed sanctions on the Chinese military for buying Russia's fighter jets and missile systems. The U.S. State Department said it would immediately impose sanctions on China’s Equipment Development …

China tests new missile near Korean peninsula

China tests new missile near Korean peninsula

Beijing has tested a new missile close to the Korean peninsula amid heightened tensions in the region, after North Korea, South Korea, and the US recently conducted military drills in the area, RT reports. The Chinese military carried …

Russia boosts military spending

Russia boosts military spending

Russia became the world's third largest military spender in 2016, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report. Russia's military spending was $69.2 billion in 2016, a 5.9% rise over 2015, the …

SCO countries discuss military cooperation

SCO countries discuss military cooperation

Defense Ministries of member states the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) discussed future cooperation in 2018-2019, the Kazakh Defense Ministry said. The main topics of the agenda were the forthcoming meeting of SCO Defense …

SCO anti-terror drills starts in Kyrgyzstan

SCO anti-terror drills starts in Kyrgyzstan

Joint anti-terror exercises of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 'Peace Mission 2016' began in Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Central Military District's press service said.  About 300 armored vehicles and 2000 …

Kyrgyzstan to host SCO drills

Kyrgyzstan to host SCO drills

Joint anti-terrorist drills of SCO member countries will be held on September 15-21 at the Edelveis training range in the mountainous Issyk-Kul Region.  Russian military units have arrived in Kyrgyzstan to take part in the …

Russia and China lead in International Army Games

Russia and China lead in International Army Games

The teams of the Russian and Chinese military are on the first and second places, correspondingly, after the first six days of the International Army Games 2016, the competition’s chief referee Dmitry Gorbatenko said. …

Pentagon receives warning from China

Pentagon receives warning from China

The US actions in the South China Sea could lead to a minor incident that sparks war, China’s naval commander, Admiral Wu Shengli, said during video conference talks with the US aimed at defusing tension in the region. He described ...