South Korea’s radical drone carrier concept enters race for maritime power projection
South Korea’s recent unveiling of a model of a radical new type of naval drone carrier signalled its…
Hegseth to face questions on U.S. commitment at top Asian defense conference
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will make his second visit to Asia later this week for a key…
Fear factor: more Japanese worry war ‘likely’ to break out in Asia, survey shows
Japanese people are increasingly fearful that war will break out in the Asia-Pacific region and that Japan will…
Why Japan’s unified defence zone proposal with US makes South Korea uneasy
On a spring afternoon, Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani sat across from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, outlining…
Carl Vinson strike group trains with Japan, South Korea in East China Sea
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson sails with a flotilla of U.S., Japanese and South Korean warships in…
Trump Warns North Korea With Allied Carrier Drill
The U.S. held a naval exercise with two Northeast Asian allies, Japan and South Korea, with its aircraft…
Why Japan’s missile upgrade near China may not strain relations with Beijing
A Japanese missile deployment on Kyushu could annoy China and North Korea, but it would be unlikely to…
North Korea decries US “provocations” as aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson visits South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un‘s powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, has condemned the United States for deploying…