New Aegis system-equipped ships will likely carry long-range cruise missiles
After the upgrades, the missile’s range will extend to about 1,000 kilometers and it will be mounted on naval vessels.
Defence & Security
4 Chinese ships enter Japanese waters off Senkakus
The Japanese government lodged a protest with Beijing through diplomatic channels.
Germany to send military planes to Indo-Pacific
Through the dispatch of the aircraft, including six Eurofighter jets, Germany aims to show that it is thinking about security beyond Europe.
South Korea, US kick off preliminary military drills, hold high-level defense talks
Meanwhile, South Korea, the US and Japan conducted a ballistic missile defense drill during the multilateral Pacific Dragon exercise this month.
South Korea president Yoon proposes ‘audacious’ road map for North Korea’s denuclearization
He suggested a list of economic compensation that South Korea would offer, including providing large-scale food aid and assistance for power generation.
People’s Liberation Army advances in arms, ability over past decade
Observers said that the past decade has been an unprecedented time in which the Chinese military commissioned a great deal of high-tech weaponry and equipment
South Korea increases presence as arms exporter with eye on Europe
Since the 1970s, South Korea has advocated building a self-reliant national defense capability, and developing its defense industry has been a national strategy.
Seoul dismisses Beijing’s claim, says THAAD is Korea’s means of self-defense
China has strongly opposed the deployment, saying that Korea’s US-made defense system undermines its security.
China to ‘normalize’ just-ended military drills around Taiwan
China’s military had conducted exercises in waters and airspace around Taiwan in response to US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
Philippines cancels Russia helicopter deal over US sanctions
Philippine ambassador to Washington Jose Romualdez said the decision to cancel was triggered by "the Ukrainian war".