Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
Japan’s defense-procurement agency has signed a mass production procurement agreement for interceptor drones made using 3D printers.
Asia Pacific
Rolls-Royce, Safran vie for India’s next-generation fighter engine
New Delhi wants access to a critical fighter engine technology available to only a handful of countries.
First North Korea-Russia road bridge nearly complete, symbolizing new era of military cooperation
The first-ever road bridge linking North Korea and Russia across the Tumen River appears close to completion, according to satellite imagery reviewed by De
USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to dock in Thailand next week, according to a Thai official.
US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States canceled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea due to force availability.
India seeks role in France’s sixth-generation fighter program
India hopes to gain key fighter-jet knowledge in a prospective partnership with France on a sixth-generation aircraft.
US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after Russian hazardous space activity warning
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III taking off from Christchurch, New Zealand, returned after receiving a “potentially hazardous” space activity notice.
US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea
USS Benfold endured an "engineering casualty" last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.
US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.
How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military.
German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army.
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.
US Space Force, Japan launch sensor to bolster space surveillance above Indo-Pacific
In a bilateral space effort, the U.S. Space Force successfully launched a Space Domain Awareness payload aboard Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite 7.
US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base
This year's Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
Colby pushes back on dwindling stockpile reports amid Southeast Asia tour
A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military’s stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury.
US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby reaffirmed the U.S. interest in the region as he called for greater burden-sharing and partnership.
Japan’s 2026 defense white paper highlights ‘new era of crisis’ in Indo-Pacific
Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper called China the world's “greatest strategic challenge,” citing Beijing’s expanded cooperation with Moscow.
