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Troops from New Zealand, Philippines, U.S., and Australia pose for a photo with their national flags after participating in counter-landing live fire exercises during Balikatan, the annual joint military exercises between the U.S. and the Philippines, at Long Point Beach, Brgy. Aporawan, Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
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Philippines is not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, Defense Secretary says
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Trump proposes "historic" defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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Pentagon declines to reaffirm NATO's collective defense, says up to Trump
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Canada's Carney unveils Arctic defense plan
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Canada's Carney unveils Arctic defense plan
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ANALYSIS - Europe aims to rely less on US defense after Trump's Greenland push
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Taiwan warns of defense “rupture” as USD40bil budget stalls
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Taiwan warns of defense “rupture” as USD40bil budget stalls
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How much AI does Ukraine use in Its self-defense against Russia?
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US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says
26/01/2026
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Venezuela defense minister says will resist presence of foreign troops
03/01/2026
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Trump signs US$1 trillion annual defense bill without fanfare
19/12/2025
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ANALYSIS - Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights
22/11/2025
Defense: Taiwan to hand out security handbook amid China threat
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Defense: Taiwan to hand out security handbook amid China threat
17/11/2025
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US, Malaysia sign defense cooperation deal amid regional security talks
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Pentagon chief meets China, India defence ministers at Southeast Asian summit
31/10/2025
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South Korea to become 4th-largest global defence power, President Lee says
20/10/2025

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