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Five Power Defense Arrangements
![Joint Military Exercise Highlights Five Power Defense Agreements Joint Military Exercise Highlights Five Power Defense Agreements](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-03_16-01-02.jpg)
Joint Military Exercise Highlights Five Power Defense Agreements
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Drills spotlight the FPDA and ongoing efforts to bolster it to respond to ongoing security challenges.
![Warship Visit Highlights UK-Vietnam Defense Ties Warship Visit Highlights UK-Vietnam Defense Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-hms_albion_mod_45151289.jpg)
Warship Visit Highlights UK-Vietnam Defense Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction highlighted the wider security relationship both sides have been attempting to boost recently.
![Singapore-UK Defense Relations in Focus With New Pact Singapore-UK Defense Relations in Focus With New Pact](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-theresa-may-lee-hsien-loong-britain-uk-singapore.jpg)
Singapore-UK Defense Relations in Focus With New Pact
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent step is testament to ongoing efforts by both sides to further develop ties in this domain.
![Five Power Defense Arrangements in the Spotlight With Land Exercise Five Power Defense Arrangements in the Spotlight With Land Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-fpda-suman-protector.jpg)
Five Power Defense Arrangements in the Spotlight With Land Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Drills spotlight the FPDA and ongoing efforts to bolster it to respond to ongoing security challenges.
![Where Are Singapore-New Zealand Defense Relations in 2018? Where Are Singapore-New Zealand Defense Relations in 2018?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-27_09-20-45.jpg)
Where Are Singapore-New Zealand Defense Relations in 2018?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The defense ministers’ meeting puts the spotlight on defense ties between the two countries amid domestic and regional changes.
![Five Power Defense Arrangements in the Spotlight with Military Exercise Five Power Defense Arrangements in the Spotlight with Military Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-fpda-suman-protector.jpg)
Five Power Defense Arrangements in the Spotlight with Military Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Culminating FPDA drills held in Malaysia.
![Australia’s Big Asia Military Deployment Moves to Malaysia Australia’s Big Asia Military Deployment Moves to Malaysia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-1200px-hmas_ballarat_with_a_us_navy_helicopter_in_may_2012.jpg)
Australia’s Big Asia Military Deployment Moves to Malaysia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2017 shifted to Port Klang this week.
![Singapore Defense Minister Visits Iraq Troops in Terror War Singapore Defense Minister Visits Iraq Troops in Terror War](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ng-eng-hen-singapore-terrorism-iraq-islamic-state.jpg)
Singapore Defense Minister Visits Iraq Troops in Terror War
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trip put the city-state’s contribution in the fight against the Islamic State in the spotlight.
![A New Base For Singapore's Fighter Jets in New Zealand? A New Base For Singapore's Fighter Jets in New Zealand?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-new-zealand-singapore-f-15s-f15.jpg)
A New Base For Singapore's Fighter Jets in New Zealand?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An upcoming military exercise comes as the two countries are mulling a new deal.
![Malaysia, Singapore Conclude Naval Drills Malaysia, Singapore Conclude Naval Drills](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-malaysia-singapore-malapura.jpg)
Malaysia, Singapore Conclude Naval Drills
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two Southeast Asian neighbors carried out the 30th iteration of Exercise Malapura.
![Malaysia’s New Air Force Chief Makes First Singapore Visit Malaysia’s New Air Force Chief Makes First Singapore Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-malaysia-air-force-chief-singapore.jpg)
Malaysia’s New Air Force Chief Makes First Singapore Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Affendi Buang made an introductory trip to the city-state this week.
![Malaysia, Australia Talk Terror Amid Rising Islamic State Threat Malaysia, Australia Talk Terror Amid Rising Islamic State Threat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-15_15-26-27.jpg)
Malaysia, Australia Talk Terror Amid Rising Islamic State Threat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
ISIS was a key agenda item in discussions between Malaysia’s defense minister and Australia’s foreign minister.