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Envoy says China could ‘easily win’ conflict as Manila claims it is ‘thinly veiled threat’

The Chinese ambassador to the Philippines says Beijing could “easily win” should it use force in the region but instead ...

A Modern Trace Italienne: Rethinking Rear-Area Defense Against Drones

Throughout the sanguine annals of military history, very few truths have endured. However, one comes close: Advances in ...

North Korean missile chief accuses South of faking hypersonic weapon test

North Korea’s top missile commander accused South Korea of making false claims about a recent hypersonic missile test, a...

Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales

Ukraine says it has busted a scheme to steal military equipment for illicit sales in Kyiv, allegedly at the behest of an...

JD Vance, Witkoff, Kushner ask Zelensky not to strike Russian oil refineries — newspaper

Earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington had asked Ukraine six times to halt strikes on Russian oil inf...

Changing the Narrative: What Does a Whole-of-Society Approach to Defense Entail?

This essay is from the Security & Defence PLuS Emerging Voices Series, which highlights the next generation of scholars ...

Under the New Logic of Drone Warfare, Is Unmanned No Longer a Key Capability?

Abstract: Reports of increasing use of light, manned aircraft in Myanmar help shed light on how strategic logics and con...

Ukraine pushes for European alternatives to US air defences and Starlink amid tensions with Washington

As tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepen Ukraine is looking to Europe to help secure its long-term defence and tec...

UN Security Council condemns 'escalatory' Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

UN Security Council condemns 'escalatory' Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia The UN Security Council has condemned the "esca...

Israeli settlers set vehicles on fire during attack in West Bank, report says

Israeli settlers set vehicles on fire during attack in West Bank, report says Israeli settlers torched vehicles owned by...

Philippine President May Summon China Envoy for Veiled ‘Threat’

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may summon China’s ambassador, who appeared to suggest Beijing could easily wi...

The Houthis' varied arsenal used to strike Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthis have built up a missile and drone arsenal that allows them varied and sustained strike capabilities, as ...

Israeli settlement group: ‘While you slept, we established new settlement facing Gaza’

Israeli settlement group: ‘While you slept, we established new settlement facing Gaza’ An Israeli settlement group has s...

Okinawa Prefecture reverses stance, accepts U.S. Osprey deployment

Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja said Friday he accepts the deployment of U.S. military MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft at the Fu...

S. Korea weighs reinforcing anti-piracy naval unit amid rising maritime threats

South Korea is weighing plans to bolster its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit with additional military assets, as maritime sec...

Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

Africa: Why China Won't Build Its Own Wagner in Africa

[African Arguments] Attacks on Chinese workers in Mali are testing Beijing's reliance on African security forces. Russia...

Australian research needs to be protected like critical infrastructure

Australia should better protect its most strategically sensitive university research by adapting principles from its Sec...

South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says

SEOUL, Oct 16 (Reuters) - South Korea is reviewing an expansion of its military operations in the Middle East, the Kyung...

Finland imposes airspace restrictions of eastern part of Gulf of Finland

The restrictions are tentatively scheduled to remain in effect until 9:00 Moscow time

One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Singapore vessels are set to continue navigating the perilous Strait of Hormuz despite attacks on two container ships, s...

PACNEWS ONE, 16 OCTOBER 2026

In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — After U.S accuses Fijian of corruption for China, experts warn of region-wide network2. P...

Order limiting Starlink access for Ukraine's military came from within White House, Reuters reports

Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning, limiting speed to 100 miles per hour (160 kilometer...

Why Starshield, US Military Satellites Are So Vital to Ukraine’s Defense

In the face of Russian missile and drone attacks, Ukraine needs more than weapons to protect itself. Satellites provide ...

Future of western security is at stake in Yemen civil war, says country’s former PM

Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed says Iran-backed militia’s use of drones represents ‘new era of radical terrorism’The future of w...

What do the Houthis want?

The Islamist group’s ambitions in their fight against Saudi Arabia range from the financial and military to grand vision...

South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says

The government was also considering sending a frigate to the region to reinforce operations.

What do North Korea’s sub missile tests really prove?

North Korea’s recent underwater launch of strategic cruise missiles underscores its accelerating drive to field a surviv...

North Korean GPS jamming along border has plummeted this year, data shows

North Korea has significantly reduced GPS jamming targeting South Korea this year, according to ROK authorities, even as...

'We’re done': Zelenskyy defies Trump, says will keep hitting Russian refineries

Koizumi says China carrier drills in Pacific highlight Japan’s ‘limited’ surveillance capabilities

The Japanese defense chief said strengthening the nation's defense posture on its Pacific flank is an "urgent task."

Japan’s national security strategy could be up for a major overhaul

All eyes are on how Tokyo will upgrade its three key security documents by the end of the year.

BREAKING NEWS: New Okinawa governor accepts deployment of U.S. military Ospreys

BREAKING NEWS: New Okinawa governor accepts deployment of U.S. military Ospreys Read full story here

BREAKING NEWS: Okinawa Prefecture reverses stance on U.S. Osprey deployment

BREAKING NEWS: Okinawa Prefecture reverses stance on U.S. Osprey deployment Read full story here

Russia’s top security official to meet with Serbian vice premier

Issues of regional and international security will be discussed

South Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties

South Korea’s long-standing alliance with America is being tested by feuds spanning from investment deals to intelligenc...

Fiji to deploy solar-powered Australian military drones at sea

The drones earmarked for Fiji will be deployed in 2027, officials said.

China says can ‘easily win’ confrontation with Philippines

In response, Manila said the comments could be read as a “thinly veiled threat”.

Japan defense chief vows to boost monitoring after sailing of China carrier

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said enhancing the country's defense posture in the Pacific is an "urgent&quo...

South Korea-U.S. ties hit lowest ebb in years amid intelligence row

Spats spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks have strained Seoul's relationship with Washington.