Defense

US missile agency scales back Guam defence plans

By Gerry Doyle SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A proposed multibillion-dollar missile defence system for Guam has been reduced to 16 sites…

North Korea says any deployment to aid Russia would be lawful

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Friday any move to send its troops to assist Russia in its war in…

South Korea, Singapore aim to become strategic partners next year

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -South Korea and Singapore have agreed to embark on a strategic partnership next year, marking the 50th anniversary…

Philippines’ Marcos signs law to revitalise country’s defense industry

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed into law a bill on Tuesday that aims to develop the…

US military slams ‘unsafe’ Russia fighter jet maneuver near Alaska

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Monday released video of what it said was an unsafe maneuver by a…

US, Asia-Pacific nations hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea

By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - The armed forces of five countries conducted joint maritime exercises in a portion…

Israel says it has secured $8.7 billion U.S. aid package

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to…

Philippines eyes future missile launchers purchase, to retain US Typhon system

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines hopes to procure mid-range capability missiles in future and wants to utilise a U.S.-deployed Typhon…

Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China’s at 1.5 million-strong

By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased…

‘I’ve got your backs,’ Taiwan president tells sailors on combat-ready warship

By Ben Blanchard PENGHU, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told sailors aboard a combat-ready warship at a major…

German warships aim to secure sea lanes in Indo-Pacific, admiral says

  By Josh Smith INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) - A rare cruise by two German warships in the Indo-Pacific region…

Ukraine presses for long-range strike support, US announces more aid

By Phil Stewart and Sabine Siebold RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Western allies on…

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