Exercise Balikatan 2025 kicks off with opening ceremony highlighting ironclad alliance
Exercise Balikatan 25, the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the U.S., commenced with an opening ceremony today. Military officials and diplomats
China issues a stark trade warning to Japan and Taiwan as they negotiate tariffs with the U.S
China on Monday warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment. Governments including those of Taiwan, Japan and South
Royal Navy ready to defy China in Taiwan Strait
The Royal Navy is ready to defy China over Taiwan, the commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group has said. On Tuesday, Carrier Strike Group
Upgraded US Army Apache Attack Helicopter Surges into Future Combat, Foreign Sales
The US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter may have emerged as part of the “Big 5” in the 1980s, yet the massively upgraded Modernized variant is
US and Philippine forces launch joint annual combat drills amid tensions with China
The United States and the Philippines launched their annual joint military drills on Monday, involving around 14,000 troops in full-scale combat scenarios designed to strengthen
Britain recasts AUKUS for a new era
Britain once risked a reputation as the weak link in the trilateral AUKUS partnership. But now the appointment of an empowered senior official to drive
Indonesia needs to rethink its approach to military drones
Indonesia’s armed forces still have a lot of work to do in making proper use of drones. Two major challenges are pilot training and achieving
Vietnam Has Reached Deal With US on F-16 Fighter Purchase, Report Claims
If confirmed, the purchase would be the largest ever arms deal between Hanoi and Washington. Vietnam has reportedly reached an agreement with the United States
China’s Humanoid Marathon Signals a New Kind of AI Race
Beijing’s robot half-marathon wasn’t just spectacle – it reveals China’s intent to dominate the emerging humanoid robotics sector and lead on a global level. On
Indonesia finally gets the iPhone 16
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