Beijing urges US to stop ‘militarisation’ of space
China has called on the United States to halt what it described as the militarisation of outer space,…
By James Mario Ajero
James studied for a BA in Communication Arts at STI Caloocan, Philippines.
A self-confessed Game of Thrones nerd and MTG card collector, James’ interest in other world and fantasy fiction was sparked by reading the novels of George RR Martin and JRR Tolkien.
James is also a huge sports fan, and will happily watch his favourite basketball team Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA and NLEX Road Warriors in the Philippine Basketball Association.
In college, he was an essay competition champion in his first year before becoming a two-year impromptu speech contest champion.
James owns two male cats, Shadow and Snow.
US eyes sale of F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion foreign military sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II…
Germany plans to acquire Tomahawk missiles, Typhon launchers for stronger deterrence
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Ukraine needs more than 120 missile interceptors per month, says Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine needs at least 120 missile interceptors each month to protect its vital infrastructure, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Iranian missile strike damages US aircraft at Jordanian air base
Several American aircraft absorbed damage following a major Iranian missile barrage at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Azraq,…
Filipino defence chief Gibo Teodoro tells China to cut provocative theatrics
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North Korea unveils second locally-built guided-missile destroyer
The Korean People's Navy reached a new milestone after commissioning its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer at Wonsan port…
Sweden secures deal for $728.8m US-made rocket artillery system
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India bolsters AI deployment for maritime surveillance
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Japan targets record $55bn defence budget for 2027
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UAE, Saudi Arabia plan to build oil storage facilities in Philippines
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Philippines deploys fresh legs for Asiad basketball in Aichi-Nagoya
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HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean race to win Philippine submarine deal
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Basketball news: Philippines stun Jordan in dramatic OT victory at FIBA Asia Qualifiers
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South Korea deploys fighter jets as Russian aircraft enter country’s airspace
The South Korean Air Force scrambled fighter jets after Russian military aircraft entered the country's Air Defence Identification…
Taiwan eyes $6 billion budget for military drones as tensions with China heighten
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Philippine defence chief calls for lifting of loan cap to fund military modernisation efforts
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Germany becomes world’s fourth-largest military spender amid European security fears
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Ukraine triples budget for weapons procurement in 2026 as Russia war rages on
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