A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that North Korea constructed a missile base near the Chinese border that is capable of hitting the United States.
A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) detailed that China controls more than 80% of the materials needed to make batteries used in the defense industry, serving as a significant threat to the United States.
Japan is reportedly considering support for the Golden Dome. According to Nikkei, the consideration follows a recent phone call between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, credited President Donald Trump’s “tough love” for driving Europe to boost its defense spending. Speaking at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore on Saturday, Kallas acknowledged Trump’s pressure on NATO countries to meet their commitments, saying, “It’s love nonetheless, so it’s better than no love.”
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs issued emergency directives on Monday ordering civil defense drills across key northern states, including the volatile Jammu and Kashmir region and territories bordering Pakistan. The move follows the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which killed dozens of tourists and has reignited hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Three South Korean defense companies, supported by their government, have presented Canada with an unsolicited military upgrade proposal worth up to $25 billion. The package includes advanced submarines, artillery systems, and armored vehicles, aiming to modernize Canada’s aging defense infrastructure. The move comes amid tensions between Canada and the United States, prompting Canadian leaders to consider alternative military partnerships.
