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20 July

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends the National Shinkin Bank (credit union) Convention in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Japan on June 24, 2026.

Japan Defense Chief Calls for Open Debate on Nuclear Deterrence

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi has said the country should openly examine the place of nuclear deterrence in its security policy.

20 July

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group sets up a drone during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. U.S. and Japanese partners worked together, repairing the craters and exchanging knowledge while observers from both countries watched. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Taps Quantum Systems to Develop Drone Killers

Tokyo has signed on Quantum Systems to help develop and evaluate next-generation interceptor drones under the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s Counter Unmanned Aerial System Proof-of-Concept effort.

20 July

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan to Drop Major Counter-Drone Deal After Tests Underperformed

Taipei is seeking to cancel a $30.5 million contract for fixed-site counter-unmanned aerial system solutions after the equipment repeatedly failed to pass military benchmarks.

20 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says ‘Significant’ Rise in China Maritime Activity Near Island

Taiwan detected a sharp rise in the number of Chinese ships entering waters around the island democracy last month, a Taiwanese coast guard official said, as Beijing intensifies pressure on Taipei.

20 July

Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, attends the press conference of Donald Trump, President of United States, during the 2026 NATO Ankara Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8th, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Rubio Open to Russia, China Meets on Philippines Visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday he was open to meeting with his Chinese and Russian counterparts.

20 July

North Korea’s foreign minister Choe Son-hui meets with the Russian president Vladimir Putin who expresses his "appreciation" to North Korea for the assistance provided in the offensive in Ukraine.

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Meets North Korea FM, Hails War Support

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked North Korea for supporting Moscow's war on Ukraine as he met visiting Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

19 July

Kim Jong-Un during the opening of a museum dedicated to North Korea's overseas military operations

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korean Foreign Minister Visits Moscow: State Media

North Korea's top diplomat has flown to Moscow for talks with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, state media reported Sunday.

16 July

(Representative only.) A fourth-generation South Korean unmanned ground vehicle, designed for surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics, and other AI-enabled military operations. Photo: Hyundai Rotem

Samantha Alexa

South Korea to Build $36M AI Defense Robotics Hub

South Korea is investing nearly $36 million to establish an AI defense robotics innovation cluster aimed at accelerating the development and testing of next-gen military robots.

16 July

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea Backs 50 Startups to Develop Military Technologies

South Korea is seeking about 50 industry partners for its “Challenge for All – Defense” open innovation program, increasing support for emerging businesses developing technologies for the defense sector.

16 July