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Allies Test Island Missile Basing and Integrated Air Defense in Balikatan 2026

The drills signal closer U.S.-Philippine-Japanese air defense teamwork.

Germany Pre-Positions Minehunter for Possible Hormuz Mission

U.S. and Philippines Start Balikatan 2026 Live-Fire Drills as China Launches Counter Exercises

U.S. and Philippines Launch Largest Balikatan Exercise as Japan Takes Combat Role

UK Reveals Weeks-Long Tracking of Three Russian Submarines Near Undersea Infrastructure

Reports Reveal Denmark Readied Runway Demolitions in January Greenland Contingency

Cold Response 2026 Enters Final Week as Russia Steps Up Barents Activity

Global Arms Transfers Hit Highest Level Since 2011 as Europe Becomes Top Market

Europe Becomes Top Arms Importer as U.S. Export Share Rises, SIPRI Reports

Air Defenses Take Center Stage in Iran–Israel Fight as U.S. Confronts Interceptor Strain

U.S. Readies Possible Strikes on Iran as Geneva Nuclear Talks Register Limited Progress

Pakistan, IMCTC Step Up Counterterror Cooperation With GHQ Talks and One-Week Training

South Korea and Japan Restart Naval Search-and-Rescue Drills After Nine Years, Establish Annual Defense Talks

U.S.–Philippine Drills Near Scarborough Shoal Draw Chinese Shadowing as Japan Tracks PLA Ships

UK Expands Presence in Ukraine as Minister Sets Peace-Deal Condition for Any Coalition Troops

Pakistan Deploys F-16s to Saudi Arabia for Spears of Victory 2026 Multinational Air Drills

Pentagon Names Pakistan Top Buyer of Chinese Combat Jets as JF-17 Exports Accelerate

U.S. Nuclear Submarine Greenville Docks in Busan, First Visit Since February

Pakistan Commissions PNS Khaibar, Completing Turkish-Built Pair of MILGEM Corvettes

Iran Hosts IRGC-Led SCO Counterterrorism Drill in East Azarbaijan