War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China SeaPhilippine and US forces are conducting large-scale military drills in Palawan. These exercises, part of the Balikatan series, involve alli...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
West Asia War: US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open Strait of HormuzWest Asia War: The United States Navy is actively clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz. This crucial oil shipping route faces disruptio...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on IranThe United States and the Philippines have begun a major joint military exercise. This annual event, called Balikatan, involves over 17,000...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
US mine hunters sail west, likely bound for Middle East amid Trump’s new strategy for the Strait of HormuzUS Navy mine countermeasure assets are redeploying from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, signaling preparations for a sustained effort to c...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Donald Trump says US initiating move to 'clear out' Strait of Hormuz, cites global shipping securityFormer US President Donald Trump stated America is beginning to clear the Strait of Hormuz. This move aims to ensure safe global energy shi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
North Korea fires fresh ballistic missiles as war of words with Seoul intensifiesNorth Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This marks the second such launch in two days. Tensions with Sout...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
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...
24 Mar, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
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...
24 Feb, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Russia says it could respond harshly to Japan's missile deployment plans near TaiwanJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Sunday that plans were "steadily moving forward" to deploy a medium-range surface-to-air ...
27 Nov, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
China urges US, Japan to withdraw Typhon missile systemChina has requested Japan and the United States to remove the Typhon missile system. This request follows the system's unveiling in Japan d...
16 Sep, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
Japan's defence ministry requests nearly 12% budget increase to bolster military's strike capabilityThe budget request was approved at the defence ministry meeting Thursday and submitted to the finance ministry for negotiations. The reques...
31 Aug, 2023, 11.03 AM IST
Japan considering hypersonic missile deployment by 2030 - NikkeiThe ministry is seeking counterforce capabilities as Russia's invasion to Ukraine changed the global security environment and North Korea's...
03 Nov, 2022, 12.02 PM IST
Japan considers deploying long-range missiles to counter China: ReportThe missiles would be existing arms modified to extend their range from 100 km (62 miles) to 1,000 km, the daily said, citing government so...
21 Aug, 2022, 08.20 AM IST
Japan to develop longer-range anti-ship missiles as China pressure mountsThe missiles would allow Japan to expand a strategy known as anti-access area denial (A2AD), that is meant to stop foreign forces from oper...
18 Dec, 2020, 05.45 PM IST
China says opposed to US nuclear weapons on Korean peninsulaChina's ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, said the potential spread of nuclear weapons would not bring security to the highly-tensed regio...
16 Sep, 2017, 07.27 PM IST
- Japan shoots down test missile in US: Ministry
Japan had shot down a mock missile in the US desert, taking another step to build a shield with the United States against a possible North ...
18 Sep, 2008, 10.19 AM IST