South Korea seeks to become 4th-largest global defense power, President Lee says
South Korea ranked 10th in arms sales as of 2023, according to SIPRI's top 100 arms companies data
Arms have become one of South Korea’s fastest-growing exports, especially...
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar says
The agreement was arrived at during a round of negotiations mediated by Qatar and Turkiye on Saturday, Qatar’s foreign ministry said in a statement
Clashes have killed dozens...
Afghanistan’s Taliban government blames Pakistan for twin drone strikes on Kabul
The truce announced by the two sides Wednesday followed appeals from major regional powers, as the violence threatened to destabilize a region where groups, including the Daesh group and Al-Qaeda,...
Sweden ready to make new contributions to PURL arms initiative, defense minister says
BRUSSELS : Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on Wednesday that his country stands ready to make fresh contributions to the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) arms initiative and called on other...
Germany repeals fast-track citizenship law
Dobrindt said that the government was sending a “clear signal“
“The German passport will be available as recognition of successful integration and not as an incentive for...
North Korea displays latest weapons, Kim vows to counter U.S. threats
BEIJING - North Korea has opened an exhibition of its latest weapons in Pyongyang, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to counter "real and serious" U.S. threats by bolstering its military and...
Trump to address rare mass meeting of US military leaders
No official reason has been given for the highly unusual meeting at Quantico
It will reportedly bring together officers in command positions with one star rank and...
Pentagon chief to address rare major gathering of top US military brass
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will address a major gathering next week of senior US military officers who will travel from around the globe to attend, President Donald Trump said Thursday.
Japan makes historic fighter jet deployment to Europe for defense exchanges
BERLIN - Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 aircraft arrived for defense exchanges at a military base in northeastern Germany on Tuesday following a stop in Britain, marking the first-ever deployment of...
To repel Russia, Ukraine wants Western allies to invest in its defense industry
If the strategy works, Ukraine’s weapons industry will eventually be able to help equip US and European armies, too, with cutting-edge drones and other military technology being developed in the...