Asia Defense

The confidence-building and conflict-management MoU continues to be held up as a positive example. Where does it stand today?

Domestic and international pressures may compel Marcos Jr. to continue the planned upgrades to the country’s armed forces.

After frequent use, the KQ-200 anti-submarine warfare aircraft disappeared from China’s sorties near Taiwan for over two months. Why?

The Russia-Ukraine War has only accelerated the deepening defense ties between Canberra and Tokyo. Will the two countries consider a formal alliance?

Even before the invasion of Ukraine, Russian sales of weapons to the region were falling. They could well be set to drop further.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the U.K. resulted in a new security deal, adding to Japan's growing collection.

As 11 more Mi-17 helicopters originally intended for Afghanistan head to Ukraine, eyes turn to the Afghan Air Force planes left in Central Asia.

Long organized around domestic operations, the Philippines intelligence apparatus needs to retool itself for a new era of superpower competition.

Notably, the Mogami class will boast the first unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) and unmanned surface vehicle (USV) deployed on a Japanese frigate.

Russian media say that Russian and Vietnamese officers held a meeting to discuss military drills – which would be a controversial move amid Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

The JMSDF has relied on civilian ships to transport fuel from oil refineries to bases. Now it has its own oil tanker, the first of two.