WAR Defence and News

US boosts Indo-Pacific defense spending by $11.7 billion as China's military grows

The United States is sharply increasing Indo-Pacific military spending to counter China’s expanding combat power, prioritizing combat-credib...

Italy is upgrading its Thaon di Revel-class ships into full-spectrum combatants, transforming them from patrol-focused vessels into frontlin...

During Balikatan 2026, U.S. Army forces deployed the M142 HIMARS once again from Palawan, reinforcing an evolving U.S.–Philippine operation...

U.S. Navy USS Rafael Peralta destroyer has intercepted and redirected an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Arabian Sea, reinforcing efforts ...

Australia is expanding its Bushmaster fleet with 268 upgraded vehicles to move more troops under armor and sustain operations in mine- and d...

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111) used its Mark 45 Mod 4 5-inch naval gun to disable the Iranian-flagged co...

The U.S. Air Force is moving to field its first air-launched hypersonic cruise missiles, requesting $404 million to begin production of the ...

The United States is accelerating its nuclear modernization, with the Fiscal Year 2027 defense budget allocating $4.6 billion to the LGM-35A...

The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) on April 25, 2026, adding a highly stealthy platform to i...

HMS Prince of Wales has returned to sea as the United Kingdom prepares its Carrier Strike Group for future operations in the High North an...