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27 February

Space Force Staff Sgt. David Diehl II, 436th Communications Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of wing cybersecurity, displays his new uniform Space Force tapes and service branch patch at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Feb. 12, 2021.

The New Space Race Is Here — And America Needs a Strategy

The US must develop a unified space strategy that blends NASA’s leadership with commercial innovation to maintain its global dominance and national security.

27 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Mulls Arming Robot Dogs With Controversial Weapon: Report

A team of Chinese military scientists is proposing to equip the country’s robot dogs with controversial thermobaric weapons to enhance urban warfare capabilities.

26 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

PH Navy Reports Drop in China’s Coercive Military Actions During Joint Drills

China’s coercive military actions in the West Philippine Sea have consistently decreased as Manila conducts joint maritime drills with allied nations.

26 February

Asia Pacific

A Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China’s closest points to Taiwan

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Dispatches Forces in Response to China ‘Live-Fire’ Drills off Island

Taiwan dispatched forces on Wednesday in response to China's "live-fire" drills off the self-ruled island, Taipei's defense ministry said, condemning the exercises as dangerous.

25 February

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Backs Trump’s Proposal to Halve Defense Spending

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday backed a suggestion by US counterpart Donald Trump for Russia, the United States, and China to all cut their defense budgets in half.

25 February

Asia Pacific

Naval soldiers stand guard on a corvette, during a Navy Drill for Preparedness Enhancement during an Army Preparedness Enhancement Drill ahead of the Chinese New Year, amid escalating Chinese threats to the island, in Keelung, Taiwan, on Jan 7, 2022.

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says Detains Chinese-Crewed Ship After Subsea Cable Cut

Taiwan detained a Chinese-crewed cargo ship on Tuesday after a subsea telecoms cable was severed off the island, the coast guard said.

25 February

Americas

General Ronald P. Clark, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Pacific, held constructive meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and top military leadership during a visit to Phnom Penh on February 24, 2025. Officials of both nations expressed their support for ongoing dialogue regarding these matters.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Army Commander Meets Cambodian Leader to ‘Expand Defense Ties’

A senior US army commander met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday to "expand bilateral defense ties," the Cambodian army said, with Washington having previously raised concerns over the kingdom's Chinese-renovated naval base.

24 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China’s New Submarine Could Target Typhon Missiles in Philippines: Report

China’s latest attack submarine is being prepared to neutralize America’s medium-range missile defense systems deployed in the Indo-Pacific.

24 February

Asia Pacific

Japanese defense minister Nakatani Gen and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro Jr. seated beside each other at the Philippine Basa Air Base

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, Philippines Deepening Ties in ‘Severe’ Security Environment

An "increasingly severe" security environment has made deepening security ties with the Philippines a necessity, Japan's defense chief said Monday after a meeting with his counterpart in Manila.

23 February

Asia Pacific