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
Greenland: a focal point of geopolitical competition
Monday, March 30, 2026, 09:26 (GMT+7)
Despite being a sparsely populated autonomous territory with harsh natural conditions, the island of Greenland has recently emerged as a new focal point for geopolitical competition. This is particularly true following the assertive statements and manoeuvres by US President Donald Trump. This development reflects a shift in the strategic focus within major powers’ calculations, presenting challenges for both the region and the broader world
Prospects for the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 06:25 (GMT+7)
The considerable differences in calculations, positions, and interests among the parties involved suggest that, despite numerous rounds of negotiations in recent years, the path towards a mutually acceptable and sustainable settlement remains fraught with obstacles. The prospects for peace negotiations depend not only on the will of political leaders but also on societal acceptance.
Changes in the 2025 US National Security Strategy
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 07:25 (GMT+7)
According to several international researchers, the 2025 US NSS is a comprehensive roadmap to protect the sovereignty, foster the well-being and maintain the technological advantage of the US based on the pragmatic principles.
Air Defence–Air Force Technical Institute actively pursues research and development of strategic products
Monday, February 23, 2026, 08:14 (GMT+7)
With strong determination and sound scientific solutions, the Institute strives to accelerate progress and improve the quality of strategic product research and development, affirming its position as a leading research centre of the Service and the Ministry of National Defence in the field of air defence and air force engineering.
Cyber operations forces - a core component of many nations’ military power in the digital age
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 15:32 (GMT+7)
In the context of the rapidly evolving 4th Industrial Revolution, cyberspace has become the “fifth strategic domain” and a “new battlefield” where nations simultaneously engage in cooperation and fierce competition. Alongside traditional armed forces, cyber forces are emerging as a core pillar of military power, playing a vital role in the national defence and security strategies of many countries worldwide
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
NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:07 (GMT+7)
Strengthening cooperation in the defence industry is one of the key priorities emphasised at the NATO Summit held in the Netherlands in June 2025, aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s collective defence capabilities, unity, and long-term sustainability. The context, achievements, difficulties, challenges, and emerging cooperation trends in this field within NATO are what have drawn significant international attention
Strategic competition among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region and implications for ASEAN
Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
According to international observers, the formation of the US-led sub-multilateral security mechanisms QUAD, AUKUS, and other "trilateral, quadrilateral" security cooperation mechanisms can increase the risk of US-China confrontation and affect ASEAN's centrality in the regional security structure as shown through ARF, ADMM, ADMM+, etc. The risk of "securitising" cooperation areas will increase with the increasing momentum of strategic competition between major powers.
Building the revolutionary, regular, highly -skilled and modernised armed forces of Military Region 7 in the new era
Monday, November 24, 2025, 08:02 (GMT+7)
Bringing into play the glorious traditions of 80 years of building, combatting and developing, cadres and soldiers in the Military Region’s armed forces raise their will of determination, self-reliance and resilience, the revolutionary spirit of overcoming all difficulties and challenges, successfully accomplishing the task of building and safeguarding the Fatherland, together with the entire country entering an era of development and prosperity.