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USS Dewey and Russian corvettes kick off rare joint drills.
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USS Dewey and Russian warships commence uncommon joint exercises

It is a rare occurrence to witness American and Russian warships conducting joint training exercises. In fact, such collaboration has been virtually nonexistent over the past three years, particularly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its subsequent diplomatic estrangement from the United States and much of Europe. However, Indonesia is altering this dynamic. While these nations have been rivals in recent times, this week marks … Continue reading USS Dewey and Russian warships commence uncommon joint exercises

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Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16D+ fighter jet
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Singapore’s F-16D+ fighter jet has been observed for the first time equipped with the Python-5 air-to-air missile

After years of speculation regarding Singapore’s acquisition of the Israeli-developed Python-5 air-to-air missile, a recent photograph has definitively shown this sophisticated weapon mounted on a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16D+ fighter jet in flight. The image, taken by aviation photographer Terrence and posted on his Instagram account teraviation, depicts the RSAF F-16D+ equipped with the Python-5 missile. The caption accompanying the photograph indicates … Continue reading Singapore’s F-16D+ fighter jet has been observed for the first time equipped with the Python-5 air-to-air missile

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Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture.
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United States strengthens its control over the global distribution of AI chips

The United States government announced on Monday that it will impose additional restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence chips and technologies. This initiative aims to maintain advanced computing capabilities within the U.S. and its allies while further limiting China’s access. The new regulations will set a cap on the number of AI chips that can be exported to most nations, while allowing unrestricted access … Continue reading United States strengthens its control over the global distribution of AI chips

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Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles
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Australia and Singapore have agreed to enhance access to each other’s defense facilities

On Tuesday, Singapore and Australia reached an agreement to explore enhanced access to each other’s defense facilities, which includes facilitating more frequent visits by Australian personnel to Singapore’s air force and navy bases. The two nations are expected to announce an upgrade to their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership next year, which will encompass plans for deeper military cooperation, as stated by Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles … Continue reading Australia and Singapore have agreed to enhance access to each other’s defense facilities

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The flags of the United States and China fly from a lamppost in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Latest US action against China’s semiconductor industry targets equipment manufacturers

The United States is set to initiate its third enforcement action in three years against China‘s semiconductor sector on Monday, imposing export restrictions on 140 companies, including chip equipment manufacturer Naura Technology Group, as reported by two sources familiar with the situation. This initiative aims to undermine Beijing’s ambitions in chip manufacturing and will also affect Chinese chip tool producers Piotech and SiCarrier Technology through … Continue reading Latest US action against China’s semiconductor industry targets equipment manufacturers

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China and Singapore must boost coordination, Wang Yi says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the need for enhanced strategic coordination and communication between China and Singapore during a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Beijing on Monday. This meeting marked their second engagement in under two months, following discussions at a regional ministerial conference in Vientiane, Laos, on July 27. Wang expressed China’s readiness to collaborate with Singapore to align their … Continue reading China and Singapore must boost coordination, Wang Yi says

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