Nature of war in Asia headed for quantum leap
Aircraft carriers are starting to look obsolete considering the advances being made in defence technology in multiple domains.
Defence & Security
Draft of Japan’s economic, fiscal reform policy hints at 2% increase in defense spending
Defense outlays total about ¥5.4 trillion in the fiscal 2022 budget, or about 0.96% of Japan’s GDP. If this were to be raised to 2% of the GDP, it would reach about ¥11…
South Korea sends largest-scale naval fleet to US-led exercise
This will also be the first time South Korea sends a one-star Navy official to the exercise since 1990.
Even as govt and TTP agree on ceasefire extension, prospects of peace remain bleak
Simply put, if the TTP's demands were to be met, it would amount to a surrender of the state’s authority over parts of the erstwhile tribal belt where the militants are active.
Taiwan says 30 Chinese planes entered its air defense identification zone
According to the defense ministry’s announcement, nine kinds of aircraft — including 22 fighters — entered the southwestern part of the zone.
S. Korea reviews ammunition exports to restock Canadian weapons sent to Ukraine
A South Korean official said the government has not yet formally begun procedures for the export but the military is reviewing whether it is capable of supplying the artillery…
Ukraine battle expands as Kyiv launches counteroffensive
Ukraine's push in Kherson came as its forces held off Russia's efforts to conquer and cut off a strategic strip of eastern Ukraine that is central to Moscow's struggling war…
Envoys of South Korea, US, Japan to discuss measures to deter North Korea
The relay of meetings is planned as follow-up events to US President Joe Biden’s visits to Seoul and Tokyo.
Ukraine receives missiles, howitzers, Zelensky expects good news on arms supplies
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine, working to boost weapons supplies, was approaching the point where it would outnumber the Russians both technologically and in terms of…
Afghanistan-based TTP poses threat to Pakistan: UN Security Council report
According to the report, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan constituted the largest component of foreign terrorist fighters in Afghanistan, with their number estimated to be several…