TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Crews trained their 30mm cannons, machine guns and anti-tank missile launchers west toward Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the focal point of a defensive operation during Han K...

DOĞANBEY TRAINING AREA, TURKEY — Two-thousand-pound bombs, artillery shells and naval bombardments sent shockwaves through the valley in Turkey where the Aegean Army focused its firepower last month. ...

U.S. forces surged missiles across the Philippines over the course of Balikatan 2026 at key locations for simulated and live-fire exercises

LAOAG, Philippines — Target drones resembling Chinese amphibious infantry fighting vehicles approached the La Paz Sand Dunes at a steady pace. In the next few hours, a combined force of American, Phil...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te boarded Taipei’s first domestically-built attack boat and highlighted the role of submarines in upholding deterrence last week during a visit to the island’s naval forces...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te boarded Taipei’s first domestically-built attack boat and highlighted the role of submarines in upholding deterrence last week during a visit to the island’s naval forces...

The U.S. Navy is looking to increase its order of next-generation anti-submarine mines to “meet operational requirements,” according to a recent contract modification. The sea service is requesting Ge...

The Philippine Marine Corps BrahMos-equipped Coastal Defense Regiment extended its reach to Northern Luzon with a new formation.

The Philippine Navy debuted its first non-lethal effector, combining long-range acoustic device (LRAD) and laser roles, aboard its new OPVs.

The U.S. Army wants to accelerate the development of a PrSM variant capable of striking maritime targets over a thousand kilometers away.

The French Navy will deploy to the Philippines with its largest Balikatan contingent to date during this year's Jeanne D’Arc mission.

The U.S. Army has stood up a rotational force in the Philippines, according to recently released defense media. Army Rotational Force-Philippines, a previously unknown formation, was revealed for the ...

The U.S. Army has stood up a rotational force in the Philippines, according to recently released defense media. Army Rotational Force-Philippines, a previously unknown formation, was revealed for the ...

Taiwan highlighted the extent of its defensive lines against a Chinese invasion amid Beijing's latest military drills around the island.

China plans to field a force of nine aircraft carriers by 2035, according to a Defense Department report on Beijing’s military power released on Tuesday. The U.S. report says that the People’s Liberat...

A Philippine-U.S. military delegation surveyed a new Luzon Strait base for joint defense operations in the country's north near Taiwan.

Philippine and Taiwanese Coast Guard officials met in Manila this week to discuss potential maritime security cooperation activities.

Philippine and Taiwanese Coast Guard officials met in Manila this week to discuss potential maritime security cooperation activities.

American strategic bombers trained alongside Japanese aircraft in what Washington and Tokyo described as a demonstration of their resolve following recent military tensions between Japan and China thi...

A U.S. Navy destroyer was spotted operating near Chinese forces at Scarborough Shoal this week by a Philippine Coast Guard aerial patrol.

Manila’s second Korean-made offshore patrol vessel was launched ahead of schedule last month at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan shipyard, marking the latest step in the Philippine Navy’s gradual mo...

Last week, Tokyo’s top defense official toured Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) and Coast Guard facilities across the southwestern islands – including a base located 70 nautical miles away from Taiwan....

The Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) will procure the next generation of Japanese anti-landing craft missiles next year as Tokyo prioritizes coastal defense systems to defend its southwestern islands. ...

The Philippine Coast Guard challenges Chinese forces at Scarborough Shoal in Manila's latest effort to push back against Beijing in the SCS.

Taiwan's latest defense report highlighted the development of area denial capabilities that could defeat a Chinese invasion of the island.

The U.S. Marine Corps temporarily deployed a unit of drones to support Philippine maritime security efforts in the South China Sea where tensions are high between Manila and Beijing, USNI News has lea...

The Philippine Marine Corps unveiled its first BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile battery and future plans to enhance coastal defense on Friday, a milestone in Manila’s effort to develop a long-rang...

The Philippine Marine Corps unveiled its first BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile battery and future plans to enhance coastal defense on Friday, a milestone in Manila’s effort to develop a long-rang...

Philippine forces will hold anti-invasion drills across Northern Luzon and the South China Sea this month to test the country’s ability to defend against threats amid tensions with China. The Armed Fo...

South Korea pitched its submarines to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos for Manila’s ambitious naval modernization program last week in a bid to sell domestically made attack boats to internationa...

This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. Pacific Fleet. American and Philippine defense secretaries unveiled a task force designed to deter Chinese coercion in the South China Sea and enh...

American and Philippine defense secretaries unveiled a task force designed to deter Chinese coercion in the South China Sea and enhance alliance defense cooperation. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegset...

Manila stood up its first Army unit dedicated to operating surface-to-surface missiles last week in an effort to strengthen Philippine forces’ long-range precision strike capabilities and contribute t...