Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say
The package is meant to demonstrate to the United States that Taiwan is committed to its defence, one of the sources said.
Trump 2.0 codifies ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North Korea amid fears of US policy shift
The Trump administration has also committed to the preservation of sanctions and pressure to that end in a joint statement with South Korea and Japan, assuaging Seoul’s mounting…
US President Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in PM Modi bromance
Mr. Modi, only the fourth world leader to visit the White House since Mr. Trump's return, described the fellow nationalist as a friend and told him he was adopting a take on his…
Indonesia, Turkiye greenlight drone, warship construction in archipelago
In collaboration with the Indonesian Defence Ministry, several Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems will be jointly manufactured in the country by Turkish drone maker Baykar…
Philippines eyes sea drills with France, Italy, UK
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. made the announcement as the Philippines, United States and Canada held the 7th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative…
Further study needed on proposal to build wall along Thai-Cambodian border
Thailand is considering a proposal to build a 55km-long wall along the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo’s Aranyaprathet district to curb human and drug trafficking.
Japan PM Ishiba keeps focus of talks with US President Trump on Indo-Pacific issues
Japan and the US are in accord in terms of dealing with China, and the Trump administration is also promoting multilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region based on “the…
Vietnam takes part in Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial Forum
Representing the country at the forum, deputy defence minister Hoang Xuan Chien underscored the importance of maintaining high-level dialogues and consultations through…
India in talks with US to buy combat vehicles, seal fighter jet engine deal as PM Modi visits
The world’s biggest arms importer, India traditionally relies mainly on Russia.
North Korean leader says South Korea-US-Japan military cooperation causes regional conflict
The report came a day after US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to work towards complete denuclearization of North Korea, following the…