Speaking to ANI, General Yoshihide said, "I think there are various threats in maritime domains. For example, the Indo-Pacific region is bigger and can be separated into some sub-regions."
Taiwan plans to raise its defence spending to at least 3 per cent of GDP this year, President William Lai announced, emphasising the need to strengthen national security. The proposed increase comes amid growing regional tensions and US President Donald Trump's renewed push for tariffs on Ta
US President Donald Trump, while reaffirming the military partnership between the US and Japan, revealed that Japan has committed to doubling its defence spending by 2027 and also highlighted the recent approval of nearly a billion dollars in foreign military sales to Tokyo.
Taiwan's parliament has frozen billions in defence spending following Donald Trump's inauguration, raising concerns about the island's readiness against China's threats. The move highlights political divisions and creates uncertainty about US support as Taiwan faces growing military and dipl
US President Donald Trump delivered virtual remarks to the World Economic Forum on Thursday and highlighted the swift changes he has brought into the American policies both at domestic and international level soon after assuming his second term as the President of the United States of Americ
Charge d'affaires of Poland to India, Sebastian Domzalski, calls for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and outlines Poland's strong ties with the US under Trump, while emphasising defence priorities amidst regional security concerns.
US President-elect Donald Trump has faced severe backlash from several German politicians over his recent suggestion that NATO's European members increase their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, more than double the current target, Euronews reported.
Uyghur-American activists have hailed the inclusion of critical measures in the 2025 US defence spending bill, which aims to address the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region, according to a report by Radio Free Asia.
According to the report, IISS' Military Balance report also found that Chinese defence spending increased by 5.4 per cent to USD 219.5 billion (NTD 6.89 trillion) in 2023, representing a 29th straight year of growth, according to Nikkei Asia. Meanwhile, Meia Nouwens, a senior fellow for C
Included in an update to UK's strategic foreign and defence policy blueprint are plans for an additional 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) to be spent on defence over the next two years. The assessment reiterates the goal of increasing the UK's existing 2.2 per cent defence spending to 2.5 per c