13.8 C
Islamabad
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Defense

Defense

North Korea’s KCNA: Japan’s ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed

In October, US President ⁠Donald Trump said he has given South Korea approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine, after his visit to the Asian ally for a summit on trade...

Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources...

NEW DELHI - At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms makers, including Adani Defence ADEL.NS and Bharat Forge BFRG.NS, attended rare meetings in Russia this year to discuss potential joint...

US, Japan defense chiefs say China harming regional peace

Japan’s top envoy: China ‘disseminating information that is completely contrary to the facts’ about the radar incident TOKYO: Beijing’s actions are “not conducive to regional...

US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China–Russia drills

Japan says US B-52 bombers flew with Japanese F-35s and F-15s South Korea and Japan have scrambled jets during Chinese and Russian drills

Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks...

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is expected to give its latest peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials...

Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video

The situation has awakened the Republican-controlled Congress to its oversight role The US military flew a pair of fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday

Japan denies China’s claim interference led to radar lock on SDF fighters

TOKYO - Japan's top government spokesman on Monday dismissed as "baseless" China's claim that interference by Self-Defense Forces fighter jets during Chinese naval training prompted radar to be locked on the planes.

China aircraft carrier conducts drills in Pacific, Japan scrambles jets

TOKYO - China's navy conducted training flights in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday from its aircraft carrier Liaoning after the ship passed through waters off Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, prompting the...

New U.S. strategy views Asia as key “battleground,” urges allies to do more

WASHINGTON - The U.S. administration's new national security strategy frames the Indo-Pacific region as a critical geopolitical "battleground," urging Japan, South Korea and other allies to increase their defense spending amid China's...

Taiwan says China deploys warships in ‘military operations’

Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the maneuvers TAIPEI: Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships...