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Trump administration approves major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel

State Department said it had signed off on the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs and 4,000 Predator warheads WASHINGTON :...

US conducts test launch of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

The US Air Force Global Strike Command said earlier that "the purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to demonstrate the readiness of US nuclear forces and provide confidence in the...

Scholz opposes German weapons supplies to Ukraine for strikes inside Russia

"I think it is exactly the step that cannot be made if you have the responsibility for Germany," German chancellor noted BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it...

Japan successfully launches flagship H3 rocket for more precise GPS

TOKYO - Japan on Sunday successfully launched a flagship H3 rocket and put into orbit a quasi-zenith satellite, aiming to improve the accuracy of global positioning data for various applications.

U.S., Japan, Australia, India agree to boost free, open Indo-Pacific

Washington - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed Tuesday with his counterparts from Japan, Australia and India to strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific, just hours after he was sworn in...

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.