Opinion
Australia needs a new strategy to guide its defense planning
By establishing priorities, Canberra can better prioritize use of resources
Defense
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN considers including Europe in defense talks to enhance ties
Move comes as China's clout grows, global tensions spill into Southeast Asia
South China Sea
Philippines blames China Coast Guard for South China Sea collisions
Manila says Chinese vessel's 'dangerous maneuvers' caused incident in waterway
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China People's Congress
China defense budget grows 7.2% despite other 'belt-tightening'
Military spending outpaces GDP growth; Beijing keeps firm stance on Hong Kong and Taiwan
Defense
South Korea and U.S. start stepped-up military drills
Exercises to bolster defense against North Korean missile strikes, other dangers
Defense
U.S. seeks to revive idled shipyards with help of Japan, South Korea
Navy secretary visits Hyundai, Hanwha and Mitsubishi to invite investment
Your Week in Asia
China 'Two Sessions', ASEAN-Australia Summit, Malaysia rate decision
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Israel-Hamas war
U.S. carries out first airdrop of aid into Gaza
C-130 transport planes drop more than 38,000 meals on 66 pallets
Defense
Japan to take part in AsterX space defense drill with NATO members
South Korea will also join as concerns rise over Russian and Chinese threats
Defense
AUKUS weighs Japan's participation in defense tech development
Ahead of PM Kishida's visit in April, U.S. leads talks with U.K. and Australia
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Boeing agrees to $51m settlement for U.S. export violations
In one case, three Chinese employees improperly downloaded defense-related data
South China Sea
Philippines' Marcos remains firm on defending sovereignty
President pledges not to allow foreign power to take 'one square inch' of territory
Defense
Japan should fully lift arms export ban: ex-security chief
Yachi urges 'proactive' contribution to peace amid growing global challenges
Opinion
Clash with Pakistan shows Iran must take its neighbors more seriously
Tehran should focus on frontier security rather than rely on cross-border strikes
Defense
Thailand, U.S. launch biggest post-COVID Cobra Gold exercises
Drills to last into March and cover domains from sea to space
International relations
China flexes maritime muscle with bigger, tougher coast guard ships
Navy-style operations raise alarm in Taiwan, Japan and Philippines
Politics
Japan eyes new security clearances to aid overseas tech cooperation
Bill would bring country in line with G7 nations on sensitive economic info
Ukraine war
North Korea sent more than 3m artillery shells to Russia, says Seoul
Moscow seen continuing to help with Pyongyang's spy satellite program
Defense
Sweden to join NATO in historic move as Hungary ratifies bid
Accession will end Stockholm's neutrality that lasted through Cold War
Defense
U.S. seeks closer defense supply chain ties with Japan, India: official
'A strong industrial base is a deterrent' as China presents 'pacing threat'
Defense
U.S. faces 4 threats but only equipped for 1 war, experts say
Since 2018, the military has focused on defeating a single great power rival
Ukraine war
Russia procures tank parts from Japan and Taiwan via China
Documents show company in Shenzhen used to evade U.S., U.K. sanctions
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: K-defense
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Opinion
Gridlock has put U.S. strategic advantages in the Pacific at risk
Failure to fund pacts with 3 island nations would leave void for China to fill
Defense
Japan to adopt NTT next-gen communications tech for defense
Plan part of broader push to use civilian breakthroughs to enhance security