East Asia Military Monitor, Vol. 7 Issue 2, February 2024

However, in a press conference from the Chinese experts have observed that at Ministry of Defence, it was clarified that it present all the eight warships of the large is part of the Global Security Initiative that destroyer class are now in service and ready the Chinese ships are providing safe and for deployment. [...] The ministry revealed that this move was in Chinese Navy and the Global Security response to the increased sighting of Initiative Chinese coast guard and maritime militia The 46th fleet of the Chinese Navy was sent vessels in Japanese waters near the to Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia on contested ADIZ. [...] Taiwan’s Aerospace The fifth edition of the Dharma Guardian Industrial Development Corporation exercises between the Indian Army and the (AIDC) will supply spare parts. [...] The In Riyadh, the Defense Minister KCNA further informed that “These tests participated in the World Defence Shows are part of the normal activities of the 2024 and on 5 February signed MoU with General Directorate and the Agency for Saudi Defence Ministry to foster long-term Defense Development under its jurisdiction defence cooperation in defence industry to advance the technology of new weapon. [...] According to systems in various aspects such as their the MoU, Korean Defense Acquisition function, performance, and operation, and Program Administration and the Saudi are unrelated to the regional situation." Arabian Ministry of Defense will continue cooperation by forming a joint committee to further develop a long-term bilateral defense industry and defense technology cooperation.