South Korea's military announced the early conclusion of the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint exercises with the US, following a directive from Donald Trump to scale back drills he described as 'hostile' and costly. Seoul officials admitted they were caught off guard by the order.
South Korea's military will cut the duration of the joint Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise by half following a U.S. proposal. The move comes as President Trump reportedly seeks a new summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signaling a shift in regional alliance dynamics.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung renewed his push to regain wartime military control from the US and urged faster progress on nuclear submarines, following US President Donald Trump's order to reduce joint military exercises.
Donald Trump orders reduction of joint US-South Korea military drills due to his "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, despite South Korea proceeding with planned exercises.
US and Philippine military leaders reaffirmed their 1951 mutual defence treaty and signed a cooperation memorandum in Manila, though analysts question long-term US commitment.
The Chinese military's Southern Theatre Command conducted joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, citing a response to actions by certain countries undermining regional peace and stability. The exercise aimed to test combat capabilities and safeguard China's territorial sovereignty.
Chinese military expert Wang Yunfei stated that the joint participation of Chinese and Russian submarines in the Yellow Sea exercises signifies an exceptionally high level of mutual trust and confidence between the two nations' militaries.
Head of a Taiwanese sea search-and-rescue group urges joint maritime emergency drills with China. The Taiwan Strait is a high-risk zone, and cooperation stopped in 2016.
South Korean and U.S. Marine Corps chiefs met at the Pentagon to discuss expanding military cooperation and joint drills, aiming to strengthen their combined defense readiness.
A South Korean Navy submarine, ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, arrived in Esquimalt, Canada, for joint drills with the Royal Canadian Navy. The voyage highlights the submarine's capabilities as South Korean firms compete for a C$39.6 billion submarine deal.
South Korea's Dosan Ahn Changho submarine has successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean, marking a first for a Korean submarine, to participate in joint naval drills with Canada. The submarine arrived in Victoria, Canada, after a 14,000km journey.
The US and Japan will conduct joint military exercises in June-July and September, featuring the deployment of the US Army's Typhon ground-based missile system to Kanoya Air Base in Japan. The system will be temporarily deployed for training and then moved to a US military base for storage, with plans to remove it by mid-October.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko participated in joint military drills with Russia involving tactical and strategic nuclear weapons. The drills, spanning from Eastern Europe to the Pacific, aimed to boost readiness and were seen by some as 'sabre-rattling' while others warned of potential escalation.
The Philippines has expressed interest in acquiring Japan's aging Type 88 surface-to-ship missile system, a move that has sparked debate. This potential transfer follows Japan's recent easing of arms export restrictions and comes amid Manila's ongoing dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea.
The recently concluded Balikatan joint drills have marked a shift in the Philippines’ defence strategy alongside Japan, with Tokyo offering the transfer of warships to its Southeast Asian ally, while a top Filipino official for the first time voiced “serious concern” over islands claimed by Beijing and Tokyo. Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr on Wednesday said Manila now considered the uninhabited Diaoyu Islands, which Japan calls the Senkaku Islands, a security flashpoint in the...
The Philippines has emerged as the clearest example of what observers say is Japan’s shift towards a more active defence role abroad, with both countries deepening their military cooperation in areas ranging from joint drills to technological partnerships. Japanese forces are taking part for the first time in this year’s Balikatan military exercises hosted by the Philippines, while bilateral cooperation is set to expand after Tokyo eased its defence export rules on Tuesday. These activities...
