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The 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of legislation when Congress returns after the midterm elections, …

Merz was delivering the 49th Singapore Lecture at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) said Tuesday it will ...

Singapore and Germany's enjoy warm ties in areas such as trade and defence relations.

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Eleven former members of extremist groups have surrendered to the military and were presented to the commander of the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade during a ceremony at …

​FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to require two prosecution witnesses to testify in person so his defense team can cross-examine them on allegations central to the …

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) discussed closer defense cooperation against emerging regional threats.​AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Rommel Roldan represented the …

Pyongyang authorities have launched a Kumsusan Palace of the Sun fundraising drive that runs through the end of 2026. Officials call the campaign voluntary, yet they are tying each person’s donation to …

Mada Masr’s chief editor was fined for operating the website without a licence, in what rights groups call an escalation of Cairo’s crackdown on press freedom.

Over 3,000 Palestinians had been forced from their homes by the Israeli military operation, which targeted neighborhoods near the checkpoint where Palestinian gunmen killed the two Israeli soldiers on Oct 23, the …

⁠Two men were charged ⁠on Tuesday under Britain’s National Security Act ⁠following last month’s security incident at the RAF Fairford military base, with prosecutors accusing one of them of trying to assist …

Taiwan’s military has vowed to remain vigilant against mainland Chinese intelligence-gathering activities after Beijing released high-resolution satellite images of the island, raising concerns about its growing surveillance capabilities. “The defence ministry will …

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun will skip this week’s meeting of Southeast Asian defence chiefs and their dialogue partners in Cebu, with Beijing instead sending its defence attache in the Philippines. Dong …

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday extended its condolences to the families of four Philippine Air Force pilots who died in a midair collision during a training flight in Batangas, assuring them …

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to assist police in the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa if requested, its spokesperson said on Tuesday. AFP …

The commander of Korea's Marine Corps will visit Thailand this week to discuss expanding military and defense industry ties between the two countries, Korea's armed force said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Ju Il-suk …

Seoul’s military says it will maintain its two major annual exercises with Washington while continuing joint training throughout the year, following a call by the top U.S. commander in South Korea for …

US and Japanese forces have rehearsed coordinated anti-ship strikes and mobile missile deployments across Kyushu and Japan’s southwestern islands, testing tactics designed to challenge Beijing’s ability to control surrounding waters in a …

Philippine foreign secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will visit Naypyidaw on Wednesday and Thursday before briefing Asean ministers ahead of next month’s leaders’ summit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — After more than five years of proceedings and calling 38 witnesses, the prosecution today c...

The Indonesian Navy and Customs intercepted an Indian national smuggling 1,144 grams of high-purity gold dust, valued ...

Ngun Siang Dim, from Myanmar’s Chin minority, said 40 homes burned down in her village, while junta-laid landmines killed or disabled relatives and friends.

Indonesia could gain critical defence technology, investment and export opportunities through a new multi-nation defence pact with Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan, but analysts warn its success hinges on turning high-level ambition into …

Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will hold their first bilateral talks in the Philippines this week ahead of a ministerial meeting led by the Association of Southeast …

The comment was part of a long statement reacting to a visit to Tehran by the Saudi defence minister, alongside Pakistan's army chief and Türkiye's intelligence chief, in a bid to de-escalate …

North Korea has deployed self-propelled artillery pieces along its western border with South Korea, NK News confirmed Tuesday, as troops continued work to fortify the frontier. Photos and videos captured by NK …

The collision of two Philippine Air Force training aircraft that killed four pilots has raised questions about whether the service’s training, maintenance and safety systems can keep pace with Manila’s ambitions to …

The magistrate says the possibility that someone had entered or manipulated the data without the accused's knowledge cannot be ruled out, and the benefit of the doubt has to be given to …

Israelis were voting Tuesday in a tense national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the wars …

Newtalk新聞 美、澳、英三國防務官員26日共同宣布，美國海軍維吉尼亞級（Virginia-class）快速攻擊核潛艦「科羅拉多號」（USS Colorado，SSN 788）將成為首艘派駐「西部潛艦輪駐部隊」（Submarine Rotational Force-West，SRF-West）的美國潛艦，預計2027年底起在澳洲西澳州皇家海軍史特林基地（HMAS Stirling）執行輪駐任務。 這是AUKUS第一支柱（Pillar I）的重要里程碑。美國戰爭部長赫格塞斯（Pete Hegseth）、澳洲副總理兼國防部長馬勒斯（Richard Marles）及英國國防大臣斯特里廷（Wes Streeting）在聯合聲明中指出，選派「科羅拉多號」標誌AUKUS「全速前進」，並強化太平洋地區的集體嚇阻能力。聲明強調，此舉將加速澳洲建立主權、常規武裝但核動力的潛艦能力，同時擴充區域內維修與後勤基礎設施，支援AUKUS夥伴的潛艦部署。 SRF-West計畫在史特林基地輪駐最多4艘美國快速攻擊潛艦及一艘英國快速攻擊潛艦。相關行動將依美澳部隊姿態協議等國際協定進行，並符合核不擴散條約與南太平洋無核區條約義務。此宣布時機適逢美方即將在澳洲展開潛艦維修期，進一步展現澳洲支援美、英核動力快速攻擊潛艦的能力成長。 「科羅拉多號」為維吉尼亞級Block Ⅲ改型艦，2018年服役，是以科羅拉多州命名的第四艘軍艦。AUKUS於2021年成立，目的在透過美英技術支援，協助澳洲取得核動力潛艦，以強化印太安全架構。三國領袖川普（Donald Trump）、艾班尼斯（Anthony Albanese）與柏南（Andy Burnham）均重申合作持續推進。延伸閱讀：美五角大廈與洛馬達成10年框架協議 至少生產850架F-35談台海再扯偷晶片 川普：若美國有聰明總統「台灣跟中國問題就不會存在」美戰爭部宣布：中國孔子學院是美國國安威脅韓美關係生變？最新數據：韓赴美B1/B2簽證 拒簽率躍升至24.73%干擾美國期中選舉 俄羅斯特工植入深偽影像

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The opening ceremony for the "Sharp Knife 2026" joint army counter-terrorism training between China and Indonesia was held in south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday.

The General Strike Coordination Body (GSCB), which is a coalition of anti-2021 coup strike committees, marked the first anniversary of a paramotor attack that killed at least 24 people attending the Full …

The passage of China's Liaoning aircraft carrier group through Philippine waters is “no cause for alarm,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday.

A Chinese H-6K strategic bomber has been sighted with two new electronic warfare pods used for jamming, according to images circulating on social media, potentially indicating an expansion of the aircraft’s capabilities. …

The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) said it successfully induced rainfall in parts of South Sumatra on Monday (Oct. 26) ...

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to require two prosecution witnesses to testify in person so his defense team can cross-examine them on allegations …

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it is willing to assist the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the possible arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa if requested.

By Ambassador of Malaysia to Timor-Leste, Fairuz Rozali DÍLI, 27 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste marked the first anniversary of its admission to ASEAN as the organisation’s eleventh member. The Embassy of …

CHANGWON, South Gyeongsang Province — At a sprawling manufacturing complex in South Korea's southeastern industrial heartland, the future of arms exports takes shape in a place built for technologies of the past. …