The Latest Breaking News from Defense Ministry

Syria’s interim government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country’s northeast, including a ceasefire and the merging of the main U.S.-backed force there into the Syrian army

North Korea says it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability

Indonesia’s government says it has agreed with Japan to resume talks on the joint development of naval vessels that have stalled in recent years

China's Defense Ministry says a a high-ranking military official is under investigation

Russia's Defense Ministry intercepted Storm Shadow missiles launched by Ukraine, with evidence of the attack provided through images and video footage.

China's military exercises around Taiwan escalate tensions, drawing condemnation from Taiwan's Defense Ministry.

The new law now fully places the National Guard and its 120,000 troops under the command of the Defense Ministry

Japan’s Defense Ministry has sought a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat, while focusing on unmanned weapons and AI to make up for the declining number of servicemembers as a result of the country’s…

Germany's Defense Ministry says an investigation found no evidence that the water supply at a major air force barracks in western Germany was tampered with, two days after the facility was sealed off for hours over fears of possible sabotage