Caught between China and the U.S., Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles
Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced long-range missiles.
U.S. Navy ships close to getting interceptors that could stop an ICBM
The new missile is being developed jointly with Japan. Congress in 2019 cleared the sale to Japan of as many as 73 of the new version in a potential $3.2 billion sale.
Japan considers dropping plan to procure U.S.-made anti-ship missiles
Officials said scrapping the plan to procure the long-range anti-ship missiles (LRASM) for the ASDF's F-15 fighter jets would save billions of yen amid ballooning costs.
North Korea slams end to U.S. guidelines limiting South's missile range
Pyongyang criticized the recent termination of a U.S.-South Korea pact that capped the development of Seoul's ballistic missiles, calling it a sign of Washington's "shameful double-dealing."
On North Korea denuclearization, yet another diplomatic dance for the U.S.
The U.S. says it has a new strategy — a “calibrated, practical, measured approach” toward the North’s denuclearization — but will it be a departure from that of previous administrations?
Biden said he would be willing to meet Kim Jong Un if he agreed to discuss his nuclear program and that lower-level officials from the two sides first met for talks.
Taiwan says its seeking long-range cruise missiles from U.S.
While Taiwan is developing its own long-range missiles to strike back deep into China in the event of war, it has also looked to the U.S. to help provide it advanced weaponry.
Could North Korea rain missiles on Suga and Biden's parade?
Pyongyang could conduct a missile test or unveil a new weapon as it marks a key anniversary and seeks to force itself back to the top of the U.S.-Japan agenda.
Asia’s growing missile arsenals demand a response
The Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam have expressed interest in acquiring a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia.
Japan to extend North Korea sanctions — including a ban on all trade — by two years
The sanctions, which were set to expire on April 13, also prohibit the docking in Japan of North Korean-registered ships and any vessels that have called at a North Korean port.
The delay is necessary "to allow more time for preparation to ensure the success" of Suga's trip, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a news conference.
Australia to build its own missiles in collaboration with U.S.
It has been decades since Australia last manufactured its own missiles, relying on imported ones from the United States and other allies.
