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China's firms see boom in defense deals: Market insiders

NeedforassetslikelytocreatebiggrowthpotentialforinvestorsThenextfiveto10yearswillturnouttobegoldenageintheannalsoftheChinesedefense-relatedindustryasmorefinanci

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S. Korea says it won't consider any more THAAD deployments

S.KoreaForeignMinisterKangKyung-whasaidonMondaythatSeoulisnotconsideringanyadditionaldeploymentofaUSmissiledefensesystem,Yonhapreported.S.KoreaForeignMinisterKa

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Philippines, China vow to strengthen defense and military relations

ByAPDwriterMeloM.AcunaMANILA,Oct.25(APD)–ThePhilippinesandthePeople’sRepublicofChinavowedtostrengthentheirdefenseandmilitary-to-militaryrelationsbyincreasingsec

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Afghan forces kill 74 insurgents within past 24 hours: gov't

Upto74armedmilitantswerekilledand25othersinjuredintheAfghanforcesoperationsacrossthewar-torncountryoverthepast24hours,theAfghandefenseministrysaidinastatementre

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US defense group Northtrop Grumman poised to buy Orbital: report

USdefensegroupNorthropGrummanispoisedtobuyoutsmallerrivalOrbitalATKinadealworth$7.5billion,accordingtotheWallStreetJournal.Thedeal,whichcomesaroundtwoweeksafter

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Japanese PM Abe stresses Japan-US alliance in face of DPRK threat

JapanesePMShinzoAbeonMondaysaidthatJapanneededtoboostitsdefensesandthat"strengtheningtheJapan-USallianceisvital"toensuringstabilityintheregion."Wehavetodeterthe

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Japan seeks record military budget to develop new missiles

DaysaftertheDPRKlaunchedanintermediate-rangemissileovernorthernJapan,thedefenseministryinTokyohasrequested160millionUSdollarstodevelopswift,longer-rangemissiles

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Brazil's prosecutor to remain on Temer graft case, says supreme court

Brazil'sFederalSupremeCourt(STF)onWednesdaythrewoutamotiontoremoveGeneralProsecutorRodrigoJanotfromheadinginvestigationsintoPresidentMichelTemer'sallegedcorrupt

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S. Korea's Moon orders to switch to offensive if DPRK "crosses line"

SouthKoreanPresidentMoonJae-inorderedthemilitaryMondaytoimmediatelyswitchtoanoffensiveoperationiftheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)"crossestheline.""(Th

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Iran’s defense minister nominee vows to enhance missile program

Iran’sBrigadierGeneralAmirHatamisaidonThursdaythathewillimprovethecountry'sballisticmissilecapabilitiesifhe'sappointeddefenseminister."Inthenextfouryears,apartf

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S. Korean military says no DPRK provocation sign detected yet

South Korea's military said Thursday that no sign was detected yet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s possible provocations.

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China's Defense Ministry rebukes Japan's defense white paper

China's Defense Ministry on Tuesday expressed strong opposition to Japan's defense white paper for 2017, saying the paper maliciously smeared China and blatantly deceived the international community.

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Moon calls for 'complete' overhaul of military against DPRK

SouthKoreanPresidentMoonJae-inonWednesdaysaidthatsecuringthedefensecapabilitiesagainsttheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)isanurgenttaskandcalledfora"comp

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Moon calls for 'complete' overhaul of military against DPRK

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday said that securing the defense capabilities against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is an urgent task and called for a "complete" overhaul of armed services to enhance its defense readiness, Yonhap News Agency reported.

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China's Defense Ministry rebukes Japan's defense white paper

China'sDefenseMinistryonTuesdayexpressedstrongoppositiontoJapan'sdefensewhitepaperfor2017,sayingthepapermaliciouslysmearedChinaandblatantlydeceivedtheinternatio

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China's Defense Ministry rebukes Japan's defense white paper

China's Defense Ministry on Tuesday expressed strong opposition to Japan's defense white paper for 2017, saying the paper maliciously smeared China and blatantly deceived the international community.

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Turkey's bid for Russian S-400 missiles may raise questions in NATO

Turkey'sintentiontopurchaseRussian-madeS-400airdefensesystemmayleaveitsNATOallieswiththefeelingthatAnkaraisdriftingawayfromtheWest,analystssaid."Suchamovewouldb