China’s new carrier rocket makes debut flight
The successful launch made the ZK 1A China's biggest and most powerful solid-fuel rocket, replacing the Long March 11.
No saber-rattling for North Korea’s ‘Victory Day,’ but US repeats warning over nuke test
North Korea held an eighth national conference of war veterans in Pyongyang on 69th anniversary of the 1953 armistice agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.
LDP bigwig calls for Japan to raise defense spending
The aim is to drastically strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities within five years.
Unmanned Chinese military aircraft spotted over Okinawa
It was the first time a Chinese drone flew in the airspace without being escorted by a manned aircraft, the defense ministry said.
Nigerian general visits Cambodia to forge closer military ties
Officials announced a joint initiative to strengthen cooperation between the two nations' armies, navies, air forces and peacekeeping forces under the UN framework.
12 countries to join Indonesia, US joint military drill in Sumatra
This year, Indonesia and the United States have involved all branches of their armies, including their air forces, the navies and special forces.
South Korea’s first homegrown KF-21 fighter jet takes first flight
The successful test flight came less than seven years after Korea Aerospace Industries started developing systems for KF-21 fighter jets in December 2015.
China calls on US to stop militarization of outer space
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian also stressed that space is a global public sphere and a key factor in humanity's security and wellbeing.
South Korea, UK hold 1st defense strategic dialogue to promote multifaceted security cooperation
South Korea and the UK have elevated director-level talks on defense policy to a vice-ministerial level defense strategic dialogue.
North Korea vows to reinforce military in renewed anti-US propaganda
The anti-US ideological campaign comes as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has repeatedly pledged to reinforce national defense capabilities.