U.S. approves sale of additional air-to-surface missiles to Japan
Washington - The U.S. government said Wednesday it has approved the sale to Japan of additional air-to-surface missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $39 million.
The...
Japan draws record 115.54 tril. yen budget for FY 2025
Defense spending totaled 8.70 trillion yen, topping 8 trillion yen for the first time, as the country is aiming to enhance its capabilities to address regional threats amid China's rapid military buildup...
Washington does not rule out sanctions on Chinese banks for aiding Russian defense sector
Washington and Beijing have a channel "to discuss specific concerns", US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said
WASHINGTON - Washington’s administration does not rule out the possibility of imposing...
US House of Representatives approves $884-billion defense budget
The Senate is expected to approve the budget next week, and the document will go to US President Joe Biden for signing
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives of...
South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law decree, denies insurrection charge
SEOUL : South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday said he declared martial law last week to defend constitutional order while denying the charge he incited an insurrection.
US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving...
Two Philippine security officials said the patrol was staged about 74 kilometers from Scarborough Shoal
Scarborough Shoal is a fishing area hotly disputed by Beijing and Manila...
Pentagon not yet assessed damage caused by use of Russia’s newest Oreshnik missile
"When we have more to provide, we will," Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said
WASHINGTON - The US Department of Defense has not yet completed its assessment of the...
US drawing up contingency plans for Taiwan emergency
They will be incorporated in a first joint operation plan to be formulated in December
Washington has been strengthening alliances in the region
Bundeswehr prepares plan for Operation Germany in case of war with Russia — newspaper
According to it, the 1,000-page "Operation Germany" plan lists all infrastructure facilities that deserve special protection, and also contains a procedure for defense or "measures to deter Russia on NATO’s eastern flank"
US not seeking confrontation with Russia, but will continue assistance to Kiev — Pentagon
Department of Defense Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh also claimed that Washington, while helping Ukraine, is not attempting to turn the conflict into a large-scale regional confrontation that spills beyond the country’s...