South Korean, US F-35 stealth fighters stage first aerial drills
Around 30 aircraft - which included South Korea’s F-35A, F-15K fighters and the US’ F-16 Fighting Falcons and six F-35A stealth fighters - joined the aerial exercises.
Defence & Security
China says it ‘drove’ away US destroyer sailing near Paracel Islands
The United States regularly carries out what it calls Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea challenging what it says are restrictions on innocent passage imposed…
Despite heavy rains, North Korea operating main nuclear reactor at Yongbyon
The International Atomic Energy Agency in June said the 5-megawatt nuclear reactor seems to have been operating since July 2021.
In Yongbyon, activity detected at nuclear waste storage facility for first time since 2016
The facility was used to store radioactive and toxic waste from earlier reprocessing campaigns at the radiochemical laboratory located at the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center.
Pag-asa sandbars next WPS flashpoint?
The Chinese have for years maintained a constant presence close to the sandbars to keep Filipino troops away despite their location being within the 22-kilometer territorial sea.
S. Korea’s military to set up new command over N. Korea’s nuclear threats
The President called for more effective deterrence against the threat.
Japan wary of provocations amid intrusions by Chinese, Russian vessels
Although no coordination between China and Russia has been confirmed, their vessels have been spotted sailing around Japan on similar routes since mid-June.
Kishida hails significance of Nato’s recognition of Chinese security threat
The Strategic Concept, which will guide Nato’s actions for the next 10 years, mentioned China for the first time and highlighted the threat posed by China’s hegemonic…
Nato’s bigger remit brings rising dangers
Leaders of four Asia-Pacific nations also participated in the summit for the first time, a move seen by many as a bid to counter China's growing influence in the region.
South Korea foreign minister hints at military cooperation with Japan, US
It is likely that Seoul would ramp up efforts to normalize the operation of the General Security of Military Information Agreement, an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan.