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US defence chief credits Trump for India-Pakistan peace, hails India as key Indo-Pacific partnerUS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He credited President Trump for helping broker peace betwee...
Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot holdAs the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh ...
Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
China says Japan’s new 1000km Type-12 missile can create ‘kill network’, hit mainland coastal citiesChina's PLA Daily has voiced concerns over Japan's deployment of upgraded Type-12 missiles, warning of a "kill network" capable of striking...
Japan plans to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031Japan's government plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on one of its remote western islands near Taiwan by March 2031, the country's de...
Japan's Sanae Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap electionJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved Parliament. A snap election is set for February 8. Takaichi seeks to boost her governin...
Japan scrambles jets as Russian bombers fly near its coastJapan's fighter jets were scrambled on Friday to track Russian warplanes, including nuclear-capable bombers, near its airspace. This incide...
Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military, upgrade security strategyJapan's new foreign minister stated the nation will demonstrate its resolve to enhance defense capabilities. This move aims to adapt to evo...
Japan warns of China's military moves as biggest strategic challengeJapan's Defense Ministry has issued a strong warning regarding China's escalating military activities, particularly in the Indo-Pacific reg...
Japan Cabinet OKs record defence budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threatJapan approved a record defence budget for 2025, focusing on long-range missiles and deploying Tomahawks. The budget includes spending on m...
Japan's defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from ChinaJapan’s Defense Ministry has requested a record 8.5 trillion yen budget for 2025 to strengthen defenses on southwestern islands against Chi...
Japan PM pledges to boost defence, diplomatic capabilities to preserve peace, NHK saysJapan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio vows to bolster defense and diplomacy to ensure peace amidst escalating military activities around the...
Japan signs agreement to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles as US envoy lauds its defense buildupUnder a new defense strategy adopted in December 2022, Japan has joined the United States, Australia, South Korea and many other regional p...
China opposes Japanese delegation's visit to TaiwanOn Wednesday, Taiwan's external affairs office said that a delegation of the Japanese parliament's upper house, headed by ruling Liberal De...
Japan’s new national security strategy places India as key partnerIndia and Japan is planning joint fighter jets exercises. And there is a possibility that India will import Japan’s UNICORN for their naval...
What will Japan's military build-up look like?The changes, which come as tensions grow with neighbouring China, Russia and North Korea, include spending on longer-range missiles and cyb...
Pacifist Japan unveils unprecedented $320 bn military build-upPrime Minister Fumio Kishida's government worries that Russia has set a precedent that will encourage China to attack Taiwan, threatening n...