Philippines, Ukraine in talks for defence cooperation pact
Such a pact will pave the way for Ukraine’s sharing of its drone technological capabilities with the Philippines, which is scrambling to develop such a capability that would…
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South Korea, Japan defence chiefs pledge closer communication, eye cooperation in AI
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 2025 Seoul Defence Dialogue at the Defence Ministry headquarters in Yongsan, marked the first visit to South Korea by a Japanese defence…
Japan, South Korea near agreement on defence minister visits
Defence Minister Gen Nakatani is considering visiting South Korea early this month for talks with his South Korean counterpart. According to Japanese government sources, both…
South Korean military to boost unmanned capabilities by training 500,000 ‘drone warriors’
The move underscores the growing role of unmanned systems in modern warfare and the country’s drive to foster a domestic drone industry.
China warships shadow Philippine, Australian, Canadian drills near Scarborough Shoal
The Philippine Navy deployed the BRP Jose Rizal, its first missile-guided frigate, while Australia sent the HMAS Brisbane, a Hobart-class destroyer.
South Korea’s ‘Iron Dome’: Could it fend off full-fledged North Korean assault?
The short answer, analysts say, is no.
U.S. MQ-9 recon drones to be officially deployed at Japan’s Kadena Air Base to increase surveillance capabilities
The formal deployment is likely to be opposed by Okinawa Prefecture and related municipalities, which may view it as increasing the burden of hosting the base.
Philippines, Australia, Canada stage air defense drills off Scarborough Shoal
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said the naval drills east of the shoal were concluded safely, and it did not mention any encounter with Chinese coast guard, navy, and…
PM Modi says India will work more closely with Japan on defence in interview with Yomiuri Shimbun
PM Modi said the Japan-India Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, which is to be revised during his visit on Aug 29, Friday, will “advance our ambition for shaping a…
India’s, Bangladesh’s frontier forces agree on joint efforts against border crimes
Both sides agreed to show zero tolerance towards trans-border insurgent groups and suspected camps and take concurrent action on their respective sides of the border, based on…