Former SDF sexual assault victim and member of Time's list of rising leaders

Time magazine announced on Wednesday that former Ground Self-Defense Force member Rina Gonoi, who exposed the culture of sexual abuse within the service, and lawmaker Arfiya Eri, a former United Nations official of Uyghur descent, have been selected as two of this year's 100 emerging global l...

A suspect who has been charged with a hate crime may argue self-defense in relation to the death of a dancer, according to the suspect's attorney.

On Friday, a 17-year-old male pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder motivated by hatred in relation to a stabbing that occurred following a conflict with males dancing. The attorney for the defendant stated that his client "regrets what happened" and may contend that he was merely ...

The Japanese Ministry of Defense will pursue a record 7 trillion budget for FY2024.

The Defense Ministry will request a record-breaking budget of over 7 trillion yen for the next fiscal year, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. This is in line with Japan's new security strategy to ultimately double its annual defense expenditures.

If the request is ...

Next-generation Korean destroyer models are revealed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

The models of a next-generation Korean destroyer and other combat ships in development will be unveiled by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

On June 4, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries declared that it will take part in MADEX 2023, the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition, which wil...

Defense leaders warn that despite China's "disruptive" behavior and increased fear, discussions must continue.

It is not possible to decouple from China, but it is crucial to find a way to lower risks and lessen dependences.

Over the past ten years, China has become Germany's most significant trading partner.

Similar to that, China is Australia's biggest economic partner, but t...

Japan plans a 56% rise in defense spending over the next five years

On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida directed that the country's defense budget be increased by 56% over the next five years to 43 trillion yen.

In response to regional challenges from nuclear-armed North Korea and a more assertive China, the government is revising its m...

Albanese's G20 diplomacy favors trade and defense treaties

Following a day-long diplomatic binge aimed at the leaders of some of the world's most powerful nations, Australia's broad trade aspirations are front and center.

On the final day of the Group of 20 summit in Bali on Wednesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pressed economic an...

Japan plans to spend $40-45 trillion on defense over the next five years.

Japan plans to spend 40 trillion to 43 trillion yen on defense over five years beginning with the next fiscal year, which begins in April, according to three individuals with knowledge of the subject who spoke to Reuters on Friday.

That would be a significant increase from the present f...

Albanese's G20 diplomacy favors trade and defense treaties.

Following a day-long diplomatic binge aimed at the leaders of some of the world's most powerful nations, Australia's broad trade aspirations are front and center.

On the final day of the Group of 20 summit in Bali on Wednesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pressed economic an...

Albanese's G20 diplomacy favors trade and defense treaties

Following a day-long diplomatic binge aimed at the leaders of some of the world's most powerful nations, Australia's broad trade aspirations are front and center.

On the final day of the Group of 20 summit in Bali on Wednesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pressed economic an...

Defense cooperation between Japan and Australia will be increased in light of China's ascent

On Saturday, in the face of rising Chinese aggressiveness in the Asia-Pacific area, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, vowed to work together to address any threats to their respective nations' sovereignty.

For the first time in 1...

The IRIS-T air defense system is Germany's answer to the Soviet-era S-300

The first of four advanced air-defense missile systems being supplied by Germany has been shipped to Ukraine. The IRIS-T can ward off aerial assaults on towns and armies.

Ukraine now owns one of the world's most advanced air defense systems to protect it against Russian cruise missi...

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...

Rajnath Singh, the defense minister, inspects the progress of seven defense contractors spun off from OFB

A gathering was held in New Delhi on September 30 to commemorate the first anniversary of the seven defense businesses that were spun out from the former Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). As of October 1, 2021, the companies were up and running, with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi devoting them to...

A member of the Ground SDF has issued an unusual apology for sexual harassment.

Japan's army commander apologized to a former service member for the harm done by a group of service members by admitting sexual harassment for the first time in the country's history on Thursday.

The chief of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, Yoshihide Yoshida, has stated ...

D-St analysts anticipate further gains for this defense stock, up 87% this year.

Military PSU Analysts following the industry predict that Hindustan Aeronautics NSE 4.63% (HAL NSE 4.63) will receive its greatest volume of orders ever in FY23. They mentioned export possibilities and asserted that an increase in profitability and high asset turnover would lead to a defense comp...

The secret budget request made by Japan's Defense Ministry seeks an increase in military spending.

As the government seeks to significantly increase Japan's military power, On Wednesday the Defense Ministry of Japan presented a budget proposal for the upcoming year without outlining the costs of missiles for nuclear attacks and numerous other weapons as well as its development goals.

Increased funding for a defense system against North Korean threats

According to North Korea's increasing missile and nuclear threats, the South Korean Defense Ministry has requested a rise in spending on developing a domestic three-axis defense system of 9.4%, but has left out of the budget a contentious plan to locally construct a light aircraft carrier.

Rajnath Singh, the Defense minister, meets with his Tanzanian counterpart in private

Rajnath Singh, the Indian defense minister, and Stergomena Lawrence Tax, the Tanzanian minister of defense and national service, met separately on Friday in Delhi. During the meeting, the two talked about a wide variety of topics pertaining to bilateral, regional, and industrial defense cooperati...

During discussions of a Middle East Air Defense Alliance, the UAE and Saudi Arabia seek more American interceptor missiles

To restock their arsenals, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have asked American defence companies to sell them significant numbers of interceptor missiles. The two requests coincide with growing discussion in recent months regarding the so-called Middle East Air Defe...