What US President Trump’s nod for nuclear submarines means for South Korea
Mr Trump’s green light marks shift in US stance toward Seoul, but raises potential regional tensions, experts say.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Malaysia, US sign defence MoU, renew accords following talks
Malaysia and the United States further highlighted the importance of maintaining communication and dialogue to prevent military miscalculations while advancing modernisation and…
Japan Defence Minister Koizumi tells visiting U.S. Defence Secretary of intention to increase defence budget
PM Takaichi told President Trump during their talks on Tuesday that she would work to increase Japan’s defense budget. Based on this, Koizumi and Hegseth exchanged views on…
Defence Minister warns Afghanistan of ‘deep strikes’ if Pakistan attacked from its soil
In a pre-dawn announcement, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the latest round of talks between the two countries in Turkiye, which aimed to address cross-border terrorism…
India, China to continue existing mechanisms to resolve border ground issues
The decision was made during the 23rd round of the India-China Corps Commander-level meeting, which was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on October 25.
US President Trump says seven ‘brand new, beautiful planes’ shot down during Pakistan-India war
In the immediate aftermath of the conflict, Pakistan said it took down six Indian fighter jets during the conflict, including the French-made Rafale. New Delhi acknowledged…
South Korea accelerates AI push in next-generation weapons programs
A new strategy office signals a shift toward integrating AI across military systems.
Japan, US to sign agreement on shipbuilding cooperation as President Trump visits Japan
To improve their national security, the governments want to increase critical maritime shipping capabilities and compete with China, the world’s largest shipbuilder by tonnage.
China says expelling Australian military aircraft ‘justified, lawful’
The theater command organized naval and air forces to conduct tracking and surveillance, take strong countermeasures, and issue warnings to drive the Australian aircraft away in…
Malaysia to build US$356 million border wall with Thailand
Kelantan police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the security wall will serve a dual purpose of curbing cross-border crime and acting as a flood barrier.