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Japan defense chief dismisses idea of recruiting foreign nationals for SDF

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said his ministry's top priority "must be the people who are currently serving."

Europe struggling to re-arm by 2030 as capitals squander arms spending surge

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Europe weighs solutions to curtail Russia’s growing hybrid warfare

Governments now moving faster to impose costs on Moscow for its increasing attacks over support for UkraineRussia’s susp...

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian defense plant over 1,300 km from Ukraine

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a military-industrial facility in Sterlitamak in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic more...

Japan’s FOIP 3.0: Is Pragmatism That Delivers Resilience Enough?

Japan’s updated vision is sharper and more self-interested.

Israeli forces continue to attack southern Lebanon

Israeli forces continue to attack southern Lebanon Israeli attacks remain ongoing in southern Lebanon, with the National...

Ukraine Braces for Brutal Winter at Mercy of Russian Air Strikes

Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles has left Kyiv with few options to protect its citizens during another winter of e...

South Korea weighs options to support Hormuz Strait navigation, including military measures

South Korea weighs options to support Hormuz Strait navigation, including military measures South Korea is reviewing pra...

Why the US and Iran keep escalating

As Trump hardens his stance over negotiations, Tehran remains determined to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed

Why the US and Iran keep escalating

As Trump hardens his stance over negotiations, Tehran remains determined to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed

Defence officials resist EU plan to curb reliance on US tech giants

Brussels’ effort to reduce US technology dependence could create greater risks elsewhere, defence officials and contract...

EU to shore up Arctic ties with fresh Greenland funding

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to visit Nuuk after voters in nearby Iceland rejected closer links wi...

How Taiwan Can Win the Strait

A nimbler navy can deny China.

US Army shuts down specialized drone warfare unit as lawmakers raise concerns over loss of battlefield expertise

The U.S. Army is backing away from a specialized experimental drone warfare unit less than a year after it was created, ...

Seoul reviews Hormuz troop deployment among options, no decision yet

South Korea is reviewing the possible deployment of military personnel to the Strait of Hormuz as one of several options...

Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike

Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continu...

Watch: Israeli forces blow up houses and destroy property in southern Lebanon

Watch: Israeli forces blow up houses and destroy property in southern Lebanon Israeli forces blew up houses in the villa...

Middle East live: South Korea mulling military deployment in Strait of Hormuz, media reports say

South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, local media...

South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says

Several South Korean media outlets have reported that Seoul was preparing to deploy military assets before the end of th...

South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment

South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment The South Korean military is preparing to deploy troops to the Str...

Makkah Pact will provide ‘deterrence for peace’

• Ahsan Iqbal calls for ‘economic reset’ to sustain strategic achievements• Ex-foreign minister says alliance safeguards...

Fire breaks out at oil refinery near Sochi after drone attack

First responders and special services are working in areas where drone fragments were discovered

US wants foreign warships for its navy. Japan is hoping to be picked

Japan’s Mogami-class warship is turning out to be a hot item among global navies. Australia is buying 11, New Zealand is...

BREAKING NEWS: Japan's Defense Ministry requests 8.84 tril. yen budget for FY 2027

BREAKING NEWS: Japan's Defense Ministry requests 8.84 tril. yen budget for FY 2027 Read full story here

Ukraine strikes Russian vessel in Sochi, oil depot attack reported

Ukraine’s military launched several waves of attacks against the Russian city of Sochi on Sept. 3-4, including a naval d...

Israel Says It Cleared Tunnels to Strategic Hezbollah Fortress in Lebanon

The operation, which began in June and is ongoing, came as fighting between the U.S. and Iran flared anew.

Pacific leaders issue joint rebuke over China missile test

China gave only a handful of nations short notice before test-firing the intercontinental ballistic missile in July.

Iran hits U.S. targets over wedding strike that Washington says it is probing

Tehran said it targeted U.S. bases and forces in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq's Kurdistan ...

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure

The defence secretary faces renewed scrutiny after a Republican senator called for his removal from the US cabinet.

Korea Paving Way to Send Naval Ship to Hormuz, Reports Say

South Korea has begun preparations for a possible deployment of a naval support ship and troops to the Strait of Hormuz,...

AI-boosted orbital surveillance can close Southeast Asia’s maritime surveillance gap

Maritime surveillance has become Southeast Asia’s critical capability gap. Artificial intelligence combined with orbital...

Japan's defense minister to skip annual security dialogue in Seoul after war shrine visit: sources

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is expected to skip an annual security forum in Seoul early next week, source...

West Asia war updates: Iran media says six navy personnel killed in U.S. attacks

According to a media report, it wasn’t immediately clear if the six naval personnel were among the seven already reporte...

Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait as strikes resume in war with U.S.

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said that Iran’s strategy would now be “asymmetrical” and warned, “Dark months...

Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll

Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affa...

Canada’s battle to build a new global defense bank

Iran war live: US rules out Iran talks until ship attacks stop

Remarks come as Iran's First Vice President vows “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to any US attacks.

Officials back more military presence by the US in Australia

Denmark warns of Russian sabotage

Coast guard deploys patrols to ‘monitor’ China ships in east