Philippines, Vietnam coast guards ready first joint drills
The move signals how the two Southeast Asian nations are exploring ways to settle their overlapping claims while grappling with China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the…
DEFENCE & SECURITY
South Korean consortium picked as preferred bidder for up to 4 Czech nuclear units
The South Korean consortium is likely to negotiate with the Czech counterpart before signing a formal deal to build two nuclear power plants in Dukovany, a city located 170…
Trump says Taiwan ‘should pay’ US for defence against China
While Washington does not diplomatically recognize the island, it is a key partner and major weapons provider to Taipei, and recently passed a multi-billion-dollar military aid…
India-Mongolia joint military exercise concludes
Following the ceremony, the Indian contingent showcased their advanced capabilities through a display of cutting-edge weapons and equipment. This exhibition emphasized the…
President Yoon says South Korea-US alliance elevated to ‘nuclear-based’ one
The alliance, according to the South Korean president, is one that is capable of deterring the North's nuclear threats following the two countries' signing of joint nuclear…
Japan, U.S. nearing agreement on joint research into drone-neutralising microwaves
The Defence Ministry expects weapons using microwaves to be a game changer that could transform the balance of military capabilities.
S. Korea, US sign guidelines for decisive, integrated response to NK nuclear attacks
Frequency of US nuclear forces deployments will be increased to level comparable to permanent presence.
NATO ramps up pressure on China. What does it mean to South Korea?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's joint declaration issued Wednesday in Washington signaled a change from the Western military alliance's traditional focus on Russia with…
Japan sacks navy chief amid scandals; annual defence review sees China as gravest threat again
The Defence Ministry said on July 12 that it had punished 218 SDF members and senior bureaucrats, with 11 dismissals, two demotions and 83 suspensions. The rest either received…
NATO condemns North Korea-Russia weapons exports as Yoon moves to bolster security cooperation
In a communique released on Wednesday, the Washington Summit Declaration, the 32 NATO countries stated in Article 25 that North Korea, together with Iran, is "fuelling Russia’s…