Chinese military vessels and aircraft were detected around Taiwanese waters and airspace on Monday morning, according to defense officials, as tensions continue to grow between the two nations. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense tweeted that nine aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army, or
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an impassioned speech Friday to 50 of the world’s top defense officials and warned them he can’t use “words instead of guns” as they failed to secure an agreement on sending Kyiv German-made tanks. “Terror does not
Iranian-British national Ali Reza Akbari has been executed by hanging in Iran, according to reports from Iranian news outlet Mizan on Saturday. The exact time of Akbari’s execution is unknown, but rumors suggest it happened days ago. Iran accused Akbari, the country’s
Britain and Japan will sign a landmark agreement that will allow U.K. forces to deploy to the Far East country. “Years of negotiation will culminate in the signing today, which will rapidly accelerate defense and security cooperation and allow the U.K. and
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looked to ease concerns Wednesday and said he “seriously doubts” that China’s increased aggression around Taiwan means that Beijing is planning an imminent invasion. “We’ve seen increased aerial activity in the straits, we’ve seen increased surface vessel
Iran has sentenced a former senior defense official to death after convicting him on charges of spying for Britain, state-linked media reported on Wednesday. The judiciary said Ali Reza Akbari, who was deputy defense minister until 2001, was a “key spy” for
At least eight Chinese military aircraft and three naval ships were detected near Taiwan Tuesday, the fourth such incident over the past week amid increased tensions in the region. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense tweeted Tuesday that eight aircraft and three naval
About 100 Ukrainian troops will head to Oklahoma’s Fort Sill as soon as next week to begin training on the Patriot missile defense system, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. Ukraine has long sought the Patriot surface-to-air guided missile defense system because it can
Dozens of Chinese military aircraft and four ships were detected around Taiwan on Sunday amid increased tensions, Taiwan’s defense ministry said. At least 28 of the Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial buffer zone that separates
The French Defense Ministry said Thursday it will soon hold talks with its Ukrainian counterpart to arrange for the delivery of armored combat vehicles in what France’s presidency says will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank destroyer will