U.S. tells Japan it may resume military drills with South Korea next spring: sources
The United States has told Japan it may resume large-scale joint military exercises with South Korea as early as next spring, if there continues to be no tangible progress on the denuclearization of North Korea, Japanese government sources said Monday. Since September, the administration of ...
U.S.-South Korea alliance strained as Trump keeps suspending 'war games'
The U.S. and South Korea have spent almost seven decades honing their preparedness for war. Now fears are growing among the alliance's proponents that extended peace talks are eroding that advantage. Defense chiefs from the two nations will gather for an annual meeting in Washington ...
U.S. pilot killed as Ukrainian Su-27 air force jet crashes in training
A U.S. pilot was among two crew who died when a Ukrainian Su-27 air force fighter crashed during a training flight on Tuesday, the U.S. military said. "We have seen reports claiming a U.S. casualty and can confirm a U.S. service member was involved in ...
Prince William visits British troops in Kenya, trains with them
Prince William visited British troops in Kenya on Sunday, participating in a training exercise north of the capital Nairobi. The second in the line to the throne — who served in the British military from 2006-2013 ending his career as a Royal Air Force rescue ...
In warning to Iran and Russia, U.S. Marines conduct big drills with rebels in south Syria
A Syrian rebel commander said on Thursday rare military exercises with U.S. Marines in southern Syria sent a strong message to Russia and Iran that the Americans and the rebels intend to stay and confront any threats to their presence. Col. Muhanad al Talaa, commander ...
Japan, U.S. and South Korea kick off two-day missile tracking drill
The United States, Japan and South Korea began a joint missile tracking drill Monday as tensions in Asia continue to rise over North Korea's fast-developing weapons programs, the Maritime Self-Defense Force said. In the two-day exercise, four Aegis-equipped destroyers from the three countries, including the ...
Japan-South Korea anti-piracy drill went ahead unannounced before 'comfort women' talks
Japan did not announce an anti-piracy drill it conducted with South Korea in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia in late December due to concerns that doing so could impede bilateral negotiations to resolve the so-called "comfort women" issue, a senior Japanese government official ...
Russia has conducted military anti-landing drills in a Pacific island chain, parts of which are also claimed by Japan, Interfax news agency reported the Russian Defense Ministry as saying on Thursday. "Units were scrambled as part of large-scale anti-landing drills ... (they) worked on coastal ...
Japan holds separate military drills with Russia, U.S.
Japan begins exercises with the U.S. Army in Hokkaido, a day after it started naval maneuvers with Russia 800 km away off the coast of Vladivostok.
U.S. recognizes Japan's sovereignty over Russian-held isles: official
The United States recognizes Russian-held islands off Japan's northernmost main island as belonging to Japan, a U.S. official said Wednesday, speaking in connection with Russian military drills conducted in the disputed territory earlier this week. "The United States recognizes Japanese sovereignty over these islands," Marie ...
