Indonesia, US sign ‘major’ defence cooperation agreement | Military News

Indonesia, US sign ‘major’ defence cooperation agreement | Military News

Signing of defence partnership follows reports that Washington is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for US military planes. ⁠US ⁠Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ⁠has hailed the establishment of a “major defence cooperation partnership” with Indonesia, saying it underscores the “strength and potential” of ties with Jakarta to maintain stability in the Asia Pacific region….

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Military plane crash in southwestern Colombia kills at least 66 people and injures dozens

Military plane crash in southwestern Colombia kills at least 66 people and injures dozens

A Colombian military transport plane with mostly soldiers on board crashed Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, authorities said. Those killed included six from Colombia’s air force, 58 from the National Army and two from the National Police, the country’s air force said.  The crash happened shortly after…

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Xi Jinping’s anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs | Xi Jinping News

Xi Jinping’s anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs | Xi Jinping News

Taipei, Taiwan – As thousands of Chinese government officials gathered in Beijing for China’s annual legislative meetings known as the “two sessions” this month, at least a dozen active and retired military officers were absent from the proceedings. Among the absentees was General Zhang Youxia, who has been under investigation since late January for “suspected…

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