Defence and security developments in Northeast Asia and their implications for the Asia-Pacific region
Friday, June 12, 2026, 10:14 (GMT+7)
Northeast Asia is a region of global strategic importance, home to several potential security flashpoints in Asia, including the Korean Peninsula, the East China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait. Amidst intensifying strategic competition among major powers, defence and security developments in Northeast Asia are not only reshaping the regional balance of power but also exerting profound impacts on the peace, stability, and security architecture of the Asia-Pacific region
US UAV development efforts
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:32 (GMT+7)
The US was the first country to develop and employ UAVs. As early as the First World War, the US tested Kettering Bug, a suicide UAV capable of carrying weapons to a target and detonating on impact. During the Second World War, the country continued to develop and use UAVs controlled via radio signals. During the Cold War, Washington tested and deployed a number of advanced unmanned systems, such as the Ryan Firebee system for reconnaissance missions over enemy airspace
On the U.S strategic weapon policy and implications on world security
Saturday, January 24, 2026, 09:17 (GMT+7)
International public opinion hopes that, in the context of major challenges, maintaining a peaceful and stable environment is more urgent than ever. The United States and other major powers should find a balanced solution soon which can both ensure their national security and prevent the world from a new arms race.
Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
Thursday, January 08, 2026, 20:54 (GMT+7)
In 2025, the world continued to witness intense strategic competition among major powers, an increasing tendency to address issues through escalation and the use of force, along with prolonged and expanding military conflicts in many regions. Nevertheless, peace, cooperation, and development remain the major trends and shared goals. To provide a comprehensive overview, the National Defence Journal compiles and presents ten major military and defence events worldwide in 2025
An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends
Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
Amid growing complexities in the global and regional security environment, Japan has been accelerating the modernisation of Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) through a series of crucial steps. With the adoption of new national security and defence strategies, along with a significant increase in defence investment, Japan’s defence equipment modernisation is reshaping the regional military balance, which has drawn considerable attention from military analysts
Prospects and implications of “Golden Dome” missile defence system
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 20:28 (GMT+7)
History has also shown that the expansion of strategic weapon systems by great powers during the Cold War ultimately resulted in arms control treaties aimed at managing and reducing such arsenals. Therefore, the prospects and implications of the Golden Dome for both the regional and global security landscape remain issues that warrant close and continued observation.
Development of submarines in modern warfare
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 07:12 (GMT+7)
With the continuous development of science and technology, military powers will continue to develop their submarine forces to maintain and consolidate their positions and gain superiority in modern warfare. However, this also makes the international community concerned about the risk of an arms race, threatening global security and stability.
Refuting the rhetoric that denies the Party’s leadership in the construction of a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern Army
Thursday, June 19, 2025, 05:54 (GMT+7)
Historical reality has proven that the leadership of the Party is the leading factor that determines the growth and victory of our Army, including in building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern military. Any distorted rhetoric that denies this is wrong and reactionary and must be promptly identified and refuted.
The trend of modernising infantry weapons and equipment in Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 05:10 (GMT+7)
Modernising infantry weapons and equipment by countries in the Asia Pacific region is a complex and multifaceted process. Although this process may help them better protect their interests, it still has potential factors boosting an increasing tension and a possibility of an arms race in the region.
An overview of the European Union’s new defence strategy and its implications for regional and international security
Friday, May 16, 2025, 15:29 (GMT+7)
In the face of rapid, complex, unpredictable developments throughout the world and in the region, numerous European Union (EU) senior officials have stated that it is time for the EU to act more decisively and proactively. Accordingly, on 19th March 2025, the EU unveiled a new Defence Strategy aimed at enhancing its security autonomy, maintaining regional stability, and safeguarding its core interests