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Kim commands the production of additional missiles
Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in missile production to ensure "overwhelming military power" and war readiness, state media KCNA reported on Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepare for their annual military exercises.
On Friday and Saturday, Kim issued the...
Biden asserts that a nuclear attack by North Korea would spell the end of the regime.
Joe Biden told reporters that a nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies would result in the demise of whichever regime took such action.
President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol warned North Korea that it would face a nuclear respo...
South Korea recovers debris from North Korea's satellite' launch in the West Sea.
The North Korean space launch vehicle was recovered by the South Korean military on Thursday evening, and the debris will be studied in tandem with the United States in an effort to learn more about Pyongyang's missile programs.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said early Friday that the N...
Japan cancels the launch of a new rocket carrying a missile sensor.
As the supplemental booster engines failed to ignite, Japan's space agency canceled the launch of its next-generation H3 rocket on Friday, according to officials. The main engine of the rocket, which is carrying an observation satellite and an experimental sensor to detect missile launches, h...
Threat from North Korea's missile testing, nuclear ambitions cited by South Korean leader
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Tuesday that North Korea's increasing number of missile tests, its developing nuclear goals, and other provocative activities represent a major threat that might lead to a disastrous miscalculation and trigger a wider confrontation. While playing do...
Russia increases missile strikes in Ukraine, killing 15 people in Kherson.
This week's Russian strikes on Ukraine have left half of Kyiv without power, despite the frigid winter weather. According to a local official, 15 people were killed as a result of Russian bombardment in the newly seized city of Kherson. Follow our coverage of the Ukrainian conflict. All timin...
Zelensky will speak to the G7 leaders after the missile barrage
On Tuesday, the G7 group of advanced industrial nations will have an emergency summit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will speak.
Following the wave of lethal Russian missile attacks against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday, Ukraine and Germany called the meeting.
...North Korea fires a missile at the territory of South Korea.
Wednesday, North Korea launched over twenty ballistic and other missiles, one of which landed in South Korean territory for the first time since the 1950-1953 Korean War. Additionally, the North launched roughly 100 artillery projectiles into the East Sea.
In response, President Yoon Su...
After North Korea's missile tests, South Korea and the United States hold joint military exercises with a U.S. aircraft carrier
The South Korean military announced on Friday that joint maritime drills with a U.S. aircraft carrier had begun, a day after South Korean fighter jets had been scrambled in response to what seemed to be a North Korean bombing rehearsal.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff have announ...
As a result of North Korea's missile testing, Japan plans to increase its sanctions against the country
To further punish North Korea for its nuclear and missile programs, Japan said on Tuesday that it will be freezing the assets of five additional companies.
Since late September, North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles, including a launch on October 4 of a ballistic miss...
North Korea finally speaks out about its missile tests, saying that it has been "practicing tactical nuclear strikes" on South Korea.
North Korea has tested seven ballistic missiles since September 25 and around 25 launches since the beginning of this year, raising tensions to an all-time high on the Korean Peninsula and in the Sea of Japan region. The recent missile launches, KCNA claimed, were a "strong military retaliat...
North Korea finally speaks out about its missile launches, saying that it is "practicing tactical nuclear strikes" on South Korea
Because of North Korea's testing of seven ballistic missiles since September 25 and roughly 25 launches this year, tensions on the Korean Peninsula and in the Sea of Japan region have reached an all-time high. KCNA has gone as far as to call the recent missile launches a "strong military...
The threat from North Korea increases after each successful test, therefore South Korea, Japan, and the United States practice missile defense
Two American warships, a South Korean destroyer, and two Japanese destroyers participated in missile defense exercises amidst heightened tensions in the region. North Korea conducted the drill only a few hours after firing a missile over Japan. Multiple missiles have been fired by Pyongyang in re...
UAE Intercepts Missile Attack by Houthis During Israeli President's Visit to the Country
The Houthis from Yemen fired Zulfiqar ballistic missiles and drones at Abu Dhabi and Dubai. These were their third attempt at attacking the United Arab Emirates in the last two weeks.
On Monday, the UAE said that it had intercepted a Houthi-fired missile during the first visit of Israel...
JAPAN LIKELY TO EQUIP LONG-RANGE STANDOFF MISSILES IN TWO NEW AEGIS VESSELS
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- Japan likely to equip long-range standoff missiles in two new Aegis vessels.
- The Cabinet Office on Friday approved the building of the two new vessels.
- The vessels are expected to take around eight years to be constructe...
JAPAN GOVERNMENT DEFENSE BUDGET TO BE AROUND $51.5 BILLION FOR FISCAL 2021
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- Japan government's defense budget to be around $51.5 billion for fiscal 2021.
- The general account budget is said to top 100 trillion yen for the 3rd year straight.
- The Cabinet Office is expected to approve the draft b...
DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE IN JAPAN OVER ACUIRING STRIKE CAPABILTY VESSELS
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- Discussions continue in Japan over acquiring strike capability vessels.
- No deadline for decision on the above matter has yet been decided.
- The Cabinet Office is yet to approve a plan a next week over building of two new n...
BUILDING OF NEW AEGIS SHIPS TO GET ITS APPROVAL FROM THE JAPANESE CABINET
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- Building of new Aegis ships to get its approval from the Japanese Cabinet.
- The plan will replace the land-based missile interceptor system.
- The plan is expected to be given the nod as early as mid-December.
- The...
U.S. SANCTIONS FIVE COMPANIES FROM CHINA & RUSSIA IN LINKS WITH IRAN
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• The United States has sanctioned five companies in China and Russia over the claims that they were promoting Iran’s missile program
• The Treasury Department has plans to announce more sanctions on Iran in upcoming weeks in relations to arms, human...
LDP DEFENSE POLICYMAKERS SHOW SUPPORT TO BUILD NEW AEGIS SHIPS
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- LDP defense policymakers show support to build new Aegis ships.
- The Japanese government has been seeking three off-shore alternative options.
- Reportedly, the ships are expected to install functions to counter cruise missi...