The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascendsNations in the Indo-Pacific are boosting their defense capabilities and cooperation. This is happening as China's military grows and the Un...
31 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Raise defence spending or else, Hegseth tells NATO, EuropeUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning to European allies regarding defense spending. He stated that nations failing to i...
30 May, 2026, 01.38 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 approves $5.58 bn F-16 fighter jet sale to PhilippinesThe United States has approved the potential sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines to bolster defense amid rising t...
02 Apr, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-PacificJapan supports close security cooperation with South Korea and India in the Indo-Pacific to counter China. This comes after the Philippines...
25 Mar, 2025, 05.40 PM IST
Philippine defence chief says China is 'the biggest disruptor' of peace, seeks stronger censurePhilippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has criticized China as "the biggest disruptor" of peace in Southeast Asia, following a r...
27 Aug, 2024, 01.22 PM IST
US boosting alliance with the Philippines with military funding and pact amid concern over ChinaUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin are set to announce USD 500 million in military funding to boost Ph...
30 Jul, 2024, 08.09 AM IST
Defence chiefs from US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperationTop defense officials from the US, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines gathered in Hawaii, vowing to strengthen cooperation amid concerns...
03 May, 2024, 01.49 PM IST
Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing TaiwanDefense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro also called for the development of more structures on the remote Batanes islands, less than 200 km (125 ...
07 Feb, 2024, 02.10 PM IST
Philippine military ordered to stop using artificial intelligence apps due to security risksThe Philippine defense chief has instructed all defense personnel and the military to avoid using digital applications that use artificial ...
20 Oct, 2023, 01.28 PM IST
U.S. considering seeking greater base access in Philippines, top admiral saysAdmiral John Aquilino in a joint press conference with the Philippines' military chief Romeo Brawner said he had mentioned the possibility ...
14 Sep, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
US displays firepower in combat drills with PhilippinesThe US and Filipino forces have conducted combat drills firing anti-tank missiles and demonstrating other weapons including sniper rifles a...
13 Apr, 2023, 07.07 PM IST
US to widen military presence in Philippines amid China fearThursday's announcement comes as tensions between China and Taiwan have risen. China claims the self-ruled island as its own territory - to...
02 Feb, 2023, 06.26 PM IST
Fidel Valdez Ramos, ex-Philippine leader who helped oust dictator, diesOne of his longtime aides, Norman Legaspi, told The Associated Press that Ramos had been in and out of the hospital in recent years due to ...
01 Aug, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
Unified approach necessary to deter China from using new Coast Guard Law in South China SeaChina’s new coast guard law went into effect on February 1. It allows the Chinese coast guard to fire upon vessels around the Senkaku Islan...
11 Feb, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
India seeks to widen Indo-Pacific partnership with Philippines amid China's aggressionWhile conversation focussed on fight against Covid both leaders also shared satisfaction in its bilateral relationship, including defense c...
13 Jun, 2020, 09.50 PM IST
India’s Citizenship Amendment Act is a domestic matter: Russia“The Indian government is well aware of the Russian position on the issue of CAA. It is a domestic matter for India and Russia does not com...
23 Dec, 2019, 07.14 PM IST