Keyword "Military Drills" - List of latest news (69 results)

07/04 Huge Chinese military exercises around Taiwan spark 'deep concern' from US, UK

The US and its allies set aside internal tensions to condemn China's latest wave of military drills around Taiwan.

01/04 ‘Parasite’: Beijing fury as warships mass

China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills Beijing said were aimed at practising for “precision strikes” and a blockade of the self-ruled island.

01/04 Taiwan invasion fears erupt as China issues 'stern warning'

The exercises, which were launched without warning, involved navy, air, ground, and rocket forces, and were the latest in a series of ominous demonstrations of Beijing's military might towards the self-governing state.

22/02 New Zealand Says Chinese Naval Vessel Fired Live Rounds in Sea Drill

A Chinese naval cruiser fired live rounds during a task force drill in the sea between Australia and New Zealand, government officials said.

22/02 Doctor behind bars over fatal crash

An obstetrician who allegedly killed a 24-year old woman and seriously injured an Uber driver in a high-speed drunken crash is behind bars after being released by a hospital.

13/01 New China pics making experts sweat

It’s long been considered the final “red flag” for Beijing’s intentions to invade Taiwan.

04/01 The flight of helicopters over the sky of Qasr-Shirin is related to the exercise of the authority of the IRGC

Kermanshah - Deputy Governor of Qasr Shirin said: "The flight of helicopters over the sky of this city is related to the exercise of the authority of the Supreme Prophet of the IRGC in the public area of ​​Ezgole in the west of Kermanshah."

27/12 China’s corruption crackdown on top military brass casts fresh doubt on Taiwan invasion readiness

A brutal new purge from the Chinese government has seen two high-ranking military officials reportedly fired from Parliament without explanation.

12/12 Alarm grows over China war games

Taiwan detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island on Thursday, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei.

22/10 China Holds Intimidating Live-Fire Drill near Taiwan

China launched another series of live-fire drills near Taiwan on Tuesday, warning ships to stay away from the Pingtan Islands region.

15/10 'Xi Jinping's war games show China-Taiwan war is still a real risk'

Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah might have the world's attention, but China is showing signs that Taiwan is still a potential target of aggression.

14/10 China releases horror video showing exactly how it will encircle Taiwan

China has launched more military drills in the waters off the main island of Taiwan, leading to fears of a full-scale invasion detailed in a shocking new video.

14/10 Taiwan fears erupt as map shows massive scale of China's military drills

According to intelligence reports, Xi Jinping has instructed his military to be ready for a full-scale invasion of Taiwan by 2027 as military drills escalate.

14/10 Security meeting convened in response to Chinese drills - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

14/10 Taiwan condemns China’s military drills around nation - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

27/08 Kim Jong-un sparks North Korea fury by ordering 'wartime security efforts'

A North Korean accused their government of not caring whether they "live or die".

07/08 South China Sea tensions explode as Beijing tests 'strike capabilities'

China tested out its "strike capabilities" during a combat patrol held near a flashpoint area at the centre of a bitter dispute with the Philippines.

19/07 Chinese troops 'seize enemy airport' on NATO border in chilling drill

Chinese troops 'seize enemy airport' on NATO border in chilling military drill (WW3 fears The Chinese military flew all the way to the border of NATO to carry out a series of military drills.

17/07 NATO panic as China and Russia begin military drills with WW3 fears mounting

Joint drills between China and Russia's navies include anti-missile exercises, sea strikes and air defence.

11/07 North Korea's war threat against US and major ally in terrifying escalation

Kim Jong-un's sister and right-hand woman warned the United States had "crossed the red line."

01/07 World on the brink as North Korea issues horror warning over 'Asian NATO'

This comes after the Western-led trilateral Freedom Edge military trials in the East China Sea, which the North Korean Foreign Ministry condemned.

11/06 Russian warships head to Cuba for military exercises

Tensions between the U.S. and Russia continue to rise after Ukraine used American-made weapons in Russia.

30/05 Taiwan Says China Using Military Drills to ‘Nibble Away’ at Air and Sea Space

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said China’s aggressive military drills are intended to “nibble away” at the island’s territory.

28/05 Russia makes terrifying nuclear weapons claim on live TV

The horrifying new videos come in the wake of David Cameron's comments hinting towards allowing Ukraine to use British weapons in its fight against Russia.

24/05 China 'testing ability to seize power' as it holds military drills around Taiwan

China's People's Liberation Army said they are testing their capability to "seize power" over Taiwan.

24/05 Taiwanese President's Speech Makes China Angry, Immediately Shows Off Military Training

Taiwanese President William Lai has angered China with his remarks when he was sworn in as president.

23/05 China Launches Two Days of ‘Punishment’ Military Drills Around Taiwan

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China on Thursday launched two days of aggressive military drills around Taiwan.

23/05 China's threat 'never been higher' as Xi plots Taiwan 'punishment'

China's military has completely surrounded Taiwan amid terrifying military drills which are intended to be a "strong punishment" for the self-ruled island's "separatist acts".

13/05 Russia tensions explode as NATO troops carry out operation in Putin's backyard

Roughly 400 Moldovan and American soldiers are participating in Swift Response 2024 in Moldova, in which several military-technical units will be deployed.

07/05 F-22 Jet Crash At Savannah Airport: Everything We Know

The "mishap" happened during a training exercise on Monday in Georgia.

08/04 America, Japan, Australia and Philippines are conducting naval exercises right under China's nose.

South China Sea China Vs Philippines: The ongoing tension between China and the Philippines seems to be increasing. Warships of America, Japan, Philippines, Australia are exercising in the South China Sea. At the same time, Chinese warships are also aggressively patrolling this area. Due to this, disputes seem to be increasing in the entire area.

07/04 Tensions mount as US and China face off with joint military drills

The joint military drills starting on Sunday comes amid heightened tensions in the disputed South China Sea, as where China holds its own drills the same day.

06/04 China rattled as US joins top Pacific allies in South China Sea drills

The United States will join its allies Japan, the Philippines and Australia on Sunday in a show of force amid growing hostile conduct by Beijing.

21/03 Kim Jong Un’s 10-year-old daughter may be next in line to lead North Korea

Speculation is mounting that Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae could be next in line to lead North Korea.

05/03 North Korea on warpath as Pyongyang ready for military strike over US drills

North Korea said in a statement that it strongly denounced joint US-South Korea drills which it sees as a rehearsal for invasion.

10/02 Why did China suddenly get angry on America and Japan, said - this time we will have to pay a heavy price

China has threatened America and Japan to pay a heavy price regarding Taiwan. The US and Japan had recently rehearsed for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan during a military exercise. After this, China has claimed that these countries are planning to help Taiwan.

05/02 Chinese State Media Issues Ominous Warning About 'World War' With NATO

"The danger of war will inevitably increase as NATO advances and expands globally," the Global Times wrote in an opinion article Sunday.

27/01 Russia blasts 'provocative' NATO military drills and warns of 'hybrid war'

NATO is planning to hold "multi-domain operations" near the Russian border over several months, with potentially "tragic consequences" for Europe.

05/01 North and South Korea Exchange Fire Near Maritime Border

North and South Korea exchanged hundreds of rounds of artillery fire on Friday near their maritime border, the Northern Limit Line.

31/12 Kim Jong-un reveals scary plan for 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced plans to launch three new spy satellites, develop military drones, and bolster the country’s nuclear arsenal in 2024.

21/12 ‘Provoked’: Kim’s chilling nuke warning

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned Pyongyang will not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if “provoked with nukes”, state media said Thursday, while Seoul and its allies called for “dialogue without preconditions”.

28/11 China Deploys Howitzers As War on Border Threatens To Spill Over

Experts believe China's military exercises are a signal to Myanmar's military junta and the West.

27/10 South Korea prepares for 'copycat' Hamas strikes from Kim Jong-Un

Military experts have stressed the threat posed by North Korea's forward-deployed long-range artillery guns, which have the capability to fire an astonishing 16,000 rounds per hour in the event of a conflict.

06/09 Russia Voices 'Concern' Over Ally's Joint Military Drills With US

Armenian-Russian relations have been deteriorating amid Armenia's continued territorial face-off with Azerbaijan.

21/08 US-South Korean drills send threatening message to China and North Korea

EXCLUSIVE: The joint military exercise - the Ulchi Freedom Shield - is "sending unequivocal messages to North Korea and China" as fears of all-out war in the region surge.

18/08 China rehearses Taiwan invasion with troops storming 'sea defences'

Russia and China have sent their warships to the Pacific Ocean as an invasion of Taiwan is 'rehearsed' in military drills.

29/07 Aussie helicopter debris found in Pacific

The search is ongoing for four Australian military personnel believed killed when their helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean late Friday night.

24/07 Taiwan launches major war games to help prepare for Chinese invasion

Taiwan's military is practicing how to defend the country's critical infrastructure in the event of a Chinese invasion as part of the vital annual drills.

15/06 N Korea launches ‘unidentified’ missile

North Korea fired a ballistic missile, South Korea’s military said on Thursday, the latest in a string of banned weapons tests carried out by Pyongyang so far this year.

31/05 North Korea to SPY on US military drills

Pyongyang said it had dispatched 'a space launch vehicle', which mistakenly triggered an evacuation order in South Korea's capital.

14/04 Year China plans to start war with Taiwan

Listen to what Xi says. Look at what Xi’s doing. “If Xi says he is readying for war, it would be foolish not to take him at his word.”

12/04 One chilling word hints at China’s intentions

A chilling new word has entered the vernacular of Chinese officials as they continue to threaten the use of force against Taiwan, with recently concluded military exercises convincing the island’s government that war may indeed be looming.

10/04 China and US square off as Beijing escalates over Taiwan

Chinese and US aircraft carrier battle groups are squaring off in the Philippine Sea as Beijing’s diplomatic tantrum over a visit by Taiwan’s President enters its third day.

08/04 Furious China launches fresh Taiwan drills

China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it called a “stern warning” to the self-ruled island’s government following a meeting between its president and the US House speaker.

19/03 ‘Risk of war is rising’: China-US tensions boil

The “Doomsday Clock” stands at 90 seconds to midnight. It’s the closest it’s ever been to armageddon. With good cause.

19/03 South Korea, US Hold Air Drills After North Korea's Missile Launch, Reports Say

South Korea and the United States conducted on Sunday joint air drills involving a US nuclear-capable B-1B strategic bomber after North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, a South Korean news agency reported

09/03 Ominous sign North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is gravely sick

North Korea’s “First Sister” has stepped into the shoes of her tyrannical brother Kim Jong-un. She’s threatened “appropriate, quick and overwhelming action” against US and South Korean military forces.

08/03 North Korea’s chilling threat to US

North Korea warned that it would be a “clear declaration of war” if its missiles were shot down during their test launches over the Pacific Ocean.

01/03 South Africa warned of 'consequences' after letting Russian ships dock

South Africa's decision to hold military exercises with Russia has sparked a backlash from the country's opposition party, the United States and civil society.

20/02 North Korean leader's sister warns US stop military drills in region

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has cautioned the United States to end all military exercises in the area. She warned her country could turn the Pacific into a 'firing range'.

17/02 North Korea’s stark threat to the US

North Korea has threatened an “unprecedentedly” strong response to upcoming US-South Korea joint military drills, describing them as preparations for war.

10/02 Asian countries push back on China’s wild demand

Jakarta is calling Beijing’s bluff.

07/02 Kim Jong-un goes missing

North Korea’s capital Pyongyang is expected to hold mass military parades this week but the country’s leader Kim Jong-un hasn’t been seen in public for more than a month.

02/02 North Korea warns of 'overwhelming nuclear force' against US aggression

North Korea says drills by the United States and its allies are threatening to turn the Korean Peninsula into a "huge war arsenal and a more critical war zone".

27/01 Satellite pics catch China in the act in South China Sea

Commercial satellites have again caught China out: this time capturing photos of hidden anti-aircraft missiles installed on its “non-militarised” South China Sea islands.

20/01 ‘Disconcerting’: China’s drastic move in South China Sea

China says it has sent its “monsters” to intimidate Vietnam and Indonesia into backing down over a joint gas project in the South China Sea. But at least one monster appears reluctant to come out from under the bed.

10/01 Key move to stop ‘economic coercion’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has joined his counterparts from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand in calling for co-operation in the face of the “threat and use of economic coercion”.

10/01 Massive fallout from China’s ‘failed’ war

If China were to invade Taiwan, it would likely fail.

08/01 Chinese Army Conducts Military Drills in Taiwanese Waters, Airspace

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) held military exercises on Sunday in Taiwanese waters and airspace in order to test the combat effectiveness of Chinese troops, Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater...