North Korea fires ballistic missile as US awaits midterm election results
The missile flew northeastward and targeted an uninhabited island in the East Sea, according to a South Korean military source.
Defence & Security
Japan’s Self-Defense Force and Coast Guard to hold drill simulating armed attack on Senkaku Islands
After the exercise, the government plans to compile guidelines on procedures and other matters concerning the coast guard's involvement in the event of an armed attack.
India to receive its last Rafale fighter jet by December 15
The Rafale is a 4.5-generation aircraft and has helped India regain its supremacy over Indian sub-constituent skies with long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
Japan to create ‘comprehensive defense budget’ framework to meet 2％ target
The new framework will include the conventional defense budget and spending for defense-related research and development, public infrastructure development, and the Japan Coast…
UK-Indonesia defence partnership deeper than just export deals: UK official
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo also said adopting as much new defence technology as possible was vital to Indonesia’s defence industry.
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo warn Pyongyang provocations only create further isolation
North Korea reveals it carried out military operations last week, vows 'merciless' response to joint drills by the South, US.
Taegeuk military exercise opens to enhance readiness against North Korean threats
The four-day military exercise aims to strengthen the South Korean military’s capabilities to manage the crisis and its ability to transition into wartime.
J-20s highly likely in ground display at Zhuhai Airshow
It will be the first time for the J-20, one of the world's most advanced fighter jets, to appear publicly on the ground.
Japan designates missile attack evacuation sites, but few know where they are
About 52,000 public facilities have been designated, but the problem at hand is that public awareness of the locations has not kept pace with the selection process.
North Korea’s missile provocation deepens military rivalry on Korean Peninsula
Since Nov 2, North Korea has launched 30 ballistic missiles, including an intercontinental ballistic missile that failed mid-flight.