Mike Yeo

Elbridge Colby said at the start of his multi-nation tour that his message would be "realistic and perhaps bracing, but also reassuring." By Mike Yeo on August 13, 2026 12:27 pm Share Options Share a link to this article

Both countries will also accelerate discussions for Japan to use Australian ranges for hypersonic weapon tests By Mike Yeo on August 18, 2026 11:26 am Share Options Share a link to this article

The new budget proposal will have to be approved by the opposition-controlled legislature. By Mike Yeo on August 21, 2026 1:06 pm Share Options Share a link to this article

It has also conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Hunter-class frigate By Mike Yeo on August 24, 2026 1:05 pm Share Options Share a link to this article

A B-2 bomber used a precision-guided, stealth air-launched anti-ship cruise missile against a decommissioned vessel, and the US Navy also rolled out unmanned boats to survey and strike targets at a pair of summer exercises.

This summer, the US military demonstrated its enhanced ship-sinking capabilities during multinational exercises in the Pacific, including Exercise Valiant Shield and RIMPAC.

Other weapons sought include submarine-launched missiles and missile modules for underwater drones. By Mike Yeo on August 31, 2026 1:53 pm Share Options Share a link to this article

Japan's defense ministry has proposed a record budget of 8.89 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) for the upcoming fiscal year, focusing on advanced weaponry

GE Aerospace has announced that it will provide 12 LM2500+G4 marine gas turbine engines for six KDDX-class destroyers being constructed for the

Japan and South Korea are stepping up their naval game in the face of China's phenomenal expansion. By Mike Yeo on September 10, 2026 2:29 am Share Options Share a link to this article