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On a cloudless day off the Philippines coast, Shigetoshi Kaneko held onto floating debris while adrift, clinging to hope after escaping the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Zuikaku before it ...

Several European nations conducted operational deployments to the Western Pacific this year, combining national strategies, ...

After 66 years of being displayed outdoors at the Minnesota State Capitol, a 50-caliber gun that arguably fired the second ...

For the 11th year in a row, the budget draft set a new record for national defense spending as Japan continues to pursue its ...

Japan approved a record defence budget for 2025, focusing on long-range missiles and deploying Tomahawks. The budget includes ...

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates ...

Japan accelerates a military buildup in response to China’s moves by increasing spending and enhancing security partnerships ...

Key reports covered Japan's defense expansion, China's internal troubles and Australia's uneven pursuit of more naval power.

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Ship counts were clearly on the mind of US Navy officials this year as they made numerous plays to bolster the fleet in novel ...