China to carry out live firing operation in Taiwan Strait
Over the weekend, a US and a Canadian warship passed through the 180-kilometre Taiwan Strait, part of regular passages by Washington and its allies meant to reinforce its status…
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Philippines only ASEAN nation calling out China’s South China Sea actions , says coast guard official
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said this in response to an opinion piece published in the Global Times claiming that…
Ex-Vice Defence Minister to head body for Japan-UK-Italy fighter jet development project
The project is scheduled to be launched in Britain by the end of the year and will be managed by representatives of the three countries.
Philippines, US conduct amphibious assault exercise near West PH Sea
Other countries participating in this iteration include Japan, Australia, South Korea, and the UK, while the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Kor…
India to buy 31 armed drones from US
India's apex defence body approved the procurement last year just before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington, while the Pentagon approved it in February.
South Korea, US, Japan align on response to NK escalating provocations
The countries' no. 2 diplomats express concern over possible deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine war.
Philippines, allies hold joint naval exercises ‘to respond to any crisis’
Kamandag, an acronym in Filipino for “cooperation of the warriors of the sea,” involves troops from the Philippines, US & other countries.
Border tensions heighten as North Korea builds up drone incursion claims
Seoul won’t confirm Pyongyang’s account of drone crossing border.
China’s army conducts ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ drills surrounding Taiwan
The operation is intended to hone troops' capabilities in joint sea-air patrol, the blockade and control of key ports and areas, strikes on naval and land targets, and the seizure…
Momentum builds for South Korea, US, Japan summit by end of year
South Korea's National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik said in an interview on Sunday the three parties are "moderately building a consensus" for a standalone three-way summit "as…