North Korea claims successful launch of new IRBM tipped with hypersonic warhead
The latest launch came about three months after North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range hypersonic missile on Jan 14.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
US affirms ironclad commitment to PH defense pact
Beijing asserts sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, including most of the West Philippine Sea, even if such a claim has been effectively invalidated by a July 2016…
North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea: South Korean military
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected a missile presumed to be intermediate-range class fired from the Pyongyang region at 6:53 am but did not provide further…
South Korea’s Air Force explores replacing patrol dogs with robot dogs
The Air Force emphasized the necessity of research, noting that patrol dogs currently face challenges, including the potential for human accidents and managing their aggression.
Prabowo heads to China at Xi’s invitation
Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Edwin Adrian Sumantha said the main aim of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and increase cooperation in the defense sector.
Trilateral talks between China, Japan and South Korea to bolster ties
Issues such as geopolitical tension, conflicts, disruption of industrial and supply chains, and peace and stability in Northeast Asia have highlighted the importance and urgency…
India-China hold 29th round of diplomatic talks, discuss disengagement in border areas
Amid border tensions, the two countries exchanged views on achieving complete disengagement and resolving the issues along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of the…
India minister to President Marcos: ‘We can be on your ship’
Indian Minister of External Affairs assured President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that New Delhi was “very resolute” in its position to uphold the United Nations Convention on the…
Duterte’s China ‘agreement’ on Ayungin prevented supply of construction material, says his spokesman
Under the status quo agreement, Philippine vessels may deliver “only water and food” to the BRP Sierra Madre, the grounded World War II-era warship. Thus, any attempt by the…
Philippines can invoke Mutual Defense Treaty if sea attacks kill soldier, sailor- US admiral
Seven Philippine Navy personnel were injured in separate water cannon incidents by China Coast Guard vessels against Philippine resupply boats on its way to Ayungin Shoal this…