Foreign ‘spies’ used drones to monitor Philippine, US naval assets
Six alleged foreign spies arrested last week in Subic Bay pretended to be fishermen while monitoring the movement of naval ships using high-tech drones, the National Bureau of…
India, China agree to strengthen diplomatic, military mechanisms to maintain peace along border
The 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held Tuesday afternoon in Beijing.
Armed Forces of the Philippines on reports US sent another Typhon missile: ‘The more the merrier’
According to AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, this would help their personnel train more effectively.
China, Thailand navies set for joint training in Guangdong
According to a ministry release, the training, which is conducted under mutual agreement between both countries, will primarily focus on urban counter-terrorism tactics, joint…
US President Trump brings uncertainty to plan to reorganise U.S. forces in Japan
The reorganisation plan was pushed by the Biden administration, so it is uncertain whether the Trump administration would proceed with the plan. U.S. media reported that the U.S.…
China ‘challenges’ Philippine, US aircraft as joint drills begin
The launching of the exercises came ahead of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s scheduled visit to the Philippines on March 28, his first in the region and includes visits to…
South Korean Defence Ministry summons Russia’s military attache over warplanes’ entry into air defence identification zone
The South Korean military carried out countermeasures in accordance with the international maw to protest our airspace, the ministry highlighted.
Philippines eyes expansion of Squad group to India, South Korea
The Squad is an informal multilateral grouping made up of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States, whose defence forces have conducted joint maritime activities in…
Singapore, Thailand and US air forces hold exercise to enhance readiness, cooperation
The first phase of the trilateral exercise – a command post exercise – was held on Dec 17 to 19, 2024, at the Multinational Operations and Exercise Centre at Changi Naval Base.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath, US intelligence chief Gabbard reaffirm strength of defence partnership
Additionally, the two sides addressed key areas such as enhancing interoperability and fostering greater integration of defence industrial supply chains to bolster resilience and…