On 16 September, a Chinese Y-20 transport departed Incheon, South Korean, carrying the remains and personal effects of 88 People’s Volunteer Army soldiers who were killed during the Korean War.… Continue reading "Chinese Remains From Korean War Repatriated with Stealth Fighter Escort"
On 14 September, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met his Japanese counterpart Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada in Washington. This is the first time Austin and Hamada met in person… Continue reading "Japan and US Agree to Expand Joint Counter-Hypersonic Weapons Research During High Level Meeting"
The Philippines and the United States conducted a coast guard exercise off Bataan from 2 to 3 September. Four Philippine Coast Guard vessels joined United States Coast Guard Cutter Midgett… Continue reading "U.S. & Philippine Coast Guards Exercise off Bataan"
Speaking this week, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said that Germany has to play a leading military role regardless of if the country wants to or not as along with… Continue reading "German Defense Minister Says Germany Must Step Up and Play a Leading Military Role"
A new “Defence Cooperation Agreement” (DCA) between Australia and Timor-Leste will pave the way for a new level of military cooperation according to both governments. The agreement provides new legal… Continue reading "Australia and Timor-Leste Step Up Defence Cooperation"
On Wednesday 7 September, Japanese Vice Defense Minister for International Affairs Oka Masami and South Korean Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul met in Seoul to discuss trilateral cooperation between the… Continue reading "For the First time in Years, Japan and South Korea Hold Senior Level Defense Talks"
The head of the German Air Force’s Air Operations Command has conducted an official visit to Malaysia, where he met with senior officers in the Royal Malaysian Air Force. Lieutenant… Continue reading "German Air Force Air Operations Commander Visits Malaysia"
A report in a Japanese newspaper claims that China’s ambassador to Japan had rejected a summoning from Japan’s foreign ministry in early August, after five ballistic missiles launched during a… Continue reading "Report: Chinese Ambassador To Japan Rejected Summoning After August Ballistic Missile Drills"
At the Red Sea coastal city of Hudaydah on 1 September, the Houthi Movement, which is backed by Iran and controls western Yemen, including the capital Sana, hosted a massive… Continue reading "The Houthis in Yemen Unveil Their New Anti-Ship Missiles At “The Promise of the Hereafter” Military Parade"
On Monday, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Luding County, about 200 kilometers outside of Chengdu. According to Chinese state media, the earthquake has killed over 60 people. As part of… Continue reading "Chinese Drones Assist Earthquake Recovery Efforts"