Japan PM Kishida wants to abolish nuclear arms but build military

To promote his vision of a world without nuclear weapons, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took G7 leaders to the spot in Hiroshima where an atomic bomb was used against a civilian population for the first time.

Finlands Accession To NATO To Spur Alliances Ambitions To Militarize Arctic

Finland's accession to NATO and its location in northern Europe will "spur" the alliance's ambitions to militarize the Arctic, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said.

Pentagon sending reinforcements to Gulf after Iran threats, more details would be released in the coming days

The Pentagon will send “reinforcements” to the Gulf due to Iranian threats to interfere with commercial shipping in the Middle East, a White House official said Friday.

Taiwan predicts timeline for conflict with China

A military conflict between China and Taiwan could take place in 2027, the self-governing island’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has claimed.

Russia Launches Military Satellite into Space: Defense Ministry

Russia said on Thursday it had launched a military satellite into space from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.

US Poised to Expand Philippines Presence amid Push for War with China

The US military is likely to obtain access to up to four military bases in the Philippines in the coming days, corporate media outlets are claiming.

Shoigu Discusses With Defense Ministry Increasing Military Personnel To 1.5Mln - Ministry

 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a meeting with the senior leadership of the Russian armed forces on the implementation of the decision of the Russian president to increase the number of military to 1.5 million military personnel, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Putin says ballistic missile submarines will ensure Russia's security for decades

Russia will build four new ballistic missile submarines that would ensure the country’s security for decades, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Russia to hone combat readiness of nuclear forces: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia will continue developing its military potential and the combat readiness of its nuclear forces.

Japan Considering Development Of Over 10 Types Of Missiles With $36Bln Budget

The Defense Ministry of Japan is considering the simultaneous development of more than ten types of missiles and have already requested a budget of 5 trillion Yen ($36.44 billion) for this purpose, Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Thursday.

Japan Eyes Cooperation With US On Counterstrike Capability Against Enemy Bases

Japan is considering using an enemy base strike capability or "counterstrike capability" in cooperation with the United States should it be attacked, the Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with the matter.

Norway's Boosting Military Readiness Is Unprecedented, Moscow Says

Moscow considers the decision to increase the readiness of the Norwegian armed forces as an unprecedented step, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

Belarusian Defense Minister Says NATO Countries Preparing For War

 Minsk cannot ignore the militarization of its Western neighbors as there is concrete evidence that NATO countries are preparing their infrastructure and troops for war, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Tuesday.

Serbia pulls military equipment to the borders of Kosovo

Washington decided to play another military card in Eastern Europe. 

Chinese Air Force Conducts Island Patrols, Vows to Safeguard National Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity | Farsnews Agency

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Sunday said it has conducted island patrols to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

German parliament approves 100 billion euros special defense fund - China.org.cn

The German Bundesrat approved a 100-billion-euro ($107.2 billion) special defense fund to strengthen Germany's military by topping up the existing annual defense budget of around 50 billion euros over several years.

UK: Russia using its overmatch in force ratio, artillery to seize territory

Britain’s defence ministry says Russia is using its overmatch in force ratio and artillery to gradually seize territory in and around Ukraine’s Severodonetsk.

China Has Every Right To Deploy Equipment On South China Sea Islands - UrduPoint

 China's deployment of the necessary equipment for national defense on islands in the South China Sea is its legitimate right as a sovereign country, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.

Images show military activity in Belarus, Crimea and western Russia - The Jerusalem Post

Satellite imagery taken this week shows military activity in multiple locations across Belarus, the annexed Crimea region of Ukraine and western Russia near Ukraine's border, a private US company said on Friday.

Greece announces major arms purchase as Turkey tension rises

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced a "robust" arms purchase programme and an overhaul of the country's military amid rising tension with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean.