U.S. says Biden, Kishida to agree on defense equipment development
President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will agree next week to pave the way for jointly developing key defense equipment as the decades-old alliance between the United States and...
France will deliver hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine, defense minister says
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France is to deliver “hundreds” of armored vehicles by the beginning of next year to Ukraine as part of a new package of military aid for...
Russia downs two more Ukrainian drones over borderline Belgorod region
According to the ministry, attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks against facilities on Russian soil using aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were thwarted at about 7:30 a.m. and...
Ceremony marks launch of land-to-ship missile unit on Okinawa island
A ceremony marking the launch of the Japanese ground force's first surface-to-ship missile unit on the main island of Okinawa took place Saturday, as Japan beefs up its defenses amid China's maritime...
France will soon deliver 78 howitzers to Ukraine to meet Kyiv’s urgent needs, defense...
PARIS - France will soon be able to deliver 78 Caesar howitzers to Ukraine and will boost its supply of shells to meet Kyiv’s urgent needs for ammunition to fight Russia’s full-scale...
Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia
Ukraine needs any edge it can get to repel Russia from its territory. One emerging bright spot is its small but fast-growing defense industry, which the government is flooding with money in...
Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on...
Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the NATO member to activate F-16...
Chinese coast guard blasts Philippine boat with water cannon in disputed sea for 2nd...
MANILA, Philippines — Two Chinese coast guard ships fired at a Philippine supply boat with water cannon Saturday in the latest confrontation near a disputed South China Sea shoal, causing heavy damage to...
Australia and UK sign defense and security treaty to meet ‘contemporary challenges’
Australia and the United Kingdom signed a new defense and security cooperation agreement with the defense ministers of both countries saying it was required to meet “contemporary challenges” to maintain a global...
US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on...
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Tuesday that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, even as the U.S. Congress remains stalled over funding to send additional weapons to the front.