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China’s military holds talks in France and Germany despite rising trade tensions

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has held defence strategy consultations with France and Germany over the past week de...

Russia-Africa Summit: What is on the agenda, and why does it matter?

Moscow aims to strengthen economic and security ties with African leaders during the two-day gathering.

Could humanoid robots soon replace soldiers on the battlefield?

Battlefield robots were once thought of as the stuff of science fiction. But the Ukraine war has put paid to that view, ...

Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week: Turkish official to AFP  

Turkey hosted talks between Libya's eastern and western administrations last week with an ultimate goal of reunifying th...

Zelensky lands in Netherlands to discuss air defense, economic partnership

"We will discuss defense and economic cooperation, strengthening Ukrainian air defense, and new steps to support Ukraine...

Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 617 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and two Neptune missi...

BREAKING NEWS: Germany can cooperate with Japan on fighter jet development: Merz

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Kiev receives 12 Patriot missiles per month from US, but fires more than 30, Zelensky says

Earlier, Kiev had repeatedly reported a shortage of interceptor missiles for its air defense system

Japan, Germany agree to beef up critical mineral supply chains: Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed Wednesday to strengthen critical mine...

Tokyo can create means of delivering nuclear weapons, China says

According to Secretary General of the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association Dai Huaicheng, Japan has been activ...

US Tells Ships to Avoid Unnecessary Transits Through Hormuz

The US military said vessels that have no need to move between ports in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz should...

US Tells Ships to Avoid Unnecessary Transits Through Hormuz

The US military said vessels that have no need to move between ports in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz should...

Singapore, Malaysia conclude field exercise to handle emergencies at the RTS Link

Rostec’s new Obereg GR body armor incorporates bleeding control system

The corporation noted that one of the key advantages of the Obereg GR is its low weight and comfort, combined with a lar...

BREAKING NEWS: Japan, Germany to promote cooperation in nuke fusion, hydrogen technology

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BREAKING NEWS: Japan, Germany agree to set up high-level dialogue on AI: PM Takaichi

BREAKING NEWS: Japan, Germany agree to set up high-level dialogue on AI: PM TakaichiRead full story here

Ukraine receives 12 Patriot missiles per month from US, Zelensky says

Ukraine needs to intercept around 150 Russian ballistic missiles per month but receives about 150 Patriot missiles from ...

BREAKING NEWS: Japan, Germany agree to promote defense industrial cooperation: PM Takaichi

BREAKING NEWS: Japan, Germany agree to promote defense industrial cooperation: PM TakaichiRead full story here

Russia in Africa: What is Putin hoping to achieve?

Following its invasion of Ukraine and the resulting rift with the West, Russia has declared that it intends to make a "h...

China’s New Trimaran Submarine: 16 Missiles And An Unconventional Design

China is building more submarines, of more classes, than any other country. It has several brand-new ambitious design re...

Chinese expert points to Japan’s ability to produce thousands of nuclear warheads

The latest report from the Japan Atomic Energy Commission, published in August 2026, says that the total amount of separ...

Chinese expert says it would take Japan only a few dozen days to develop nuclear weapons

From a technical and material standpoint, Japan is already on the ‘nuclear threshold’, CACDA Secretary-General Dai Huaic...

F-35 Fallacy: Jets Alone Will Not Save Us

NATO Allies have bet the future of European skies on the world’s most sophisticated combat aircraft. NATO Allies are buy...

Hegseth reassures South-east Asia of US commitment, pledges stronger defence ties

Hegseth said the US would back that commitment with practical cooperation.

Russia conducts tests of SOVA autonomous navigation system for UAVs

The Comparative Optical Visual Authentication system is based on computer vision technology

If Canada picks the Gripen fighter, these local firms would help Saab deliver the jets

Saab will collaborate with several of Canada’s top aerospace firms to build the Gripen fighter jet in Canada if the airc...

Australia pushes to beef up air defenses

Australia expects to select the winning platform for LAND 6504 in late 2027 following a RFP that is expected in the earl...

The elephant’s gambit: Why Seoul and Washington should ignore North Korea

Editor’s note: The following article is an opinion piece by Rocco P. Santurri III, a national security professional base...

Zelenskyy Presses Hegseth to Approve Patriot Missile Transfers to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to sign deals ordering the transfer of P...

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

The former commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said the combined command structure with South Korea could be “suboptim...

U.S. Osprey makes emergency landing at southwestern Japan airport

A U.S. military MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft made an emergency landing at an airport in southwestern Japan on Wednesd...

Generalissimo Suvorov nuclear-powered submarine test-launches Bulava ICBM

The missile launch was carried out from a submerged position in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Russian Far East

Yak-130M aircraft arsenal includes laser-guided precision weapons — Rostec

The aircraft's new targeting systems, including the SOLT-130K pod with thermal imaging, television and laser channels, e...

How to Secure the Straits

Why Iran and the Houthis keep winning the waterways.

China's new export curbs draw a line around its AI crown jewels

China is expected to adopt the proposals by the end of 2026 and issue guidelines on implementation later.

PPP slams defense minister over remarks on trusting U.S. forces in event of war with N. Korea

South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul attends a parliamentary audit session on his ministry at the National Assem...

Hegseth proposes 'ambitious' U.S.-ASEAN defence framework at Philippine summit

The United States has been seeking to boost its regional defence partnerships in recent years, citing the need to uphold...

Manila’s closer ties to Tokyo not aimed at containing Beijing

For decades after World War II, Japan was seen in Southeast Asia chiefly as an economic partner, a development donor and...

Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in Israeli-U.S. strikes: IAEA chief

During a UN Security Council meeting, Rafael Grossi urged Iran to give inspectors access to all nuclear sites, including...

French Parliamentary Report Urges Construction of a Second Aircraft Carrier by 2029

A French parliamentary report urges ordering a second next-generation aircraft carrier by 2029 to ensure a permanent Car...