North Korea fires missiles after US, South Korea military drills
The launch happened hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal.
Europe
US arms exports to Europe triple, boosted by Ukraine aid: SIPRI
“The new figures clearly reflect the rearmament taking place among states in Europe in response to the threat from Russia,” one analyst said.
South Korea pauses military drills after accidental bombing
South Korean and U.S. militaries halted all live-fire exercises across South Korea after South Korean jets mistakenly released bombs on a civilian area.
China bans more US defense firms
The ban aims to protect the country’s “national sovereignty and security," and it follows US tariffs against Beijing, according to the Chinese government.
Singapore raises defense budget, readies new military acquisitions
The government of Singapore announced a 12.4% defense budget hike on March 3, with major new equipment on order.
Rescuers find Philippine fighter jet’s wreckage, bodies of 2 pilots
The FA-50 jet lost communication during a nighttime mission to fight communist guerrillas in the Philippine's Bukidnon province.
Philippine fighter jet, 2 pilots missing on mission against insurgents
A search is underway for an FA-50 jet after two pilots lost contact during a night combat assault in support of forces battling communist insurgents.
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
A tiny island on Japan’s western frontier is now the front line in a potential clash over Taiwan.
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to aid Russia, Seoul says
Observers say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could send more troops to Russia to win further Russian assistance before the war ends.
For India, it’s ‘Pick your fighter,’ as Delhi weighs US, Russian bids
India wants to catch up quickly to China in fighter jets. But buying on the global market could torpedo the country's homegrown program.
South Korea, US conduct exercise with B-1B bomber, fighter jets
The exercise marks the countries' first joint air force drill since President Donald Trump began his second term.
Australia, New Zealand monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
Australian officials said the ships were “off the east coast of Australia” and their presence there was unusual.
Turkish government racks up naval, drone deals during Asia trip
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s trip to Asia has yielded a number of defense cooperation agreements meant to bring new business to Turkish defense firms.
Trump wants nuclear arms talks with Russia and China
President Donald Trump said he also hopes the U.S., Russia and China could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half.
Japan becomes Boeing’s newest customer of latest Chinook helo variant
Japan is the fourth country to purchase the latest version of the U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter to modernize its older fleet of CH-47 JAs.
India raises defense budget by nearly 10%, pushes local manufacturing
Although Delhi says modernization is a priority, funding for capital acquisitions has grown just 4.65% compared to last year.
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
