US to deploy newest weapons to Asia-Pacific:
The Pentagon will send P-8 submarine-hunting aircraft, cruise missiles, Virginia-class submarines, coastal combat ships and F-35 fighter jets to Asian ports and bases in coming years, the senior official told reporters Ref. Source 9
Dempsey Favors Building Vietnamese Naval Capabilities
US Military News
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said if the United States lifts the embargo against the sale of lethal weapons to Vietnam, he would recommend providing materials for the Peoples' Navy, during a news conference in Ho Chi Minh City.
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US Australia And Japan To Talk Defence At G20
Local Japanese News In English
US President Barack Obama plans three-way talks with Japan and Australia on the sidelines of the G20 this weekend, looking to shore up defence ties with key Asia-Pacific allies in a move sure to rile Beijing. (AFP)
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