Security
Philippines warns Chinese research vessel in disputed S. China Sea waters
Washington seeks a balance of power, not dominance, as the Pentagon works to connect allied forces across the region, War Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress.
Japan's amphibious troops trained inside a live-fire coastal-defense scenario built around drones, missiles and synchronized allied fires. In past years, they were just observers.
Taiwan's drone exports have already surpassed last year's total. The boom reinforces efforts to build a China-free supply chain and strengthen asymmetric defense.