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Japan’s Hayabusa2 Makes 800-Meter Flyby of Asteroid Torifune to Test Planetary Defense Technologies Hayabusa2 conducted a close flyby of asteroid Torifune on July 5, 2026, approaching to roughly 800 meters …

Japan-Taiwan drone cooperation urged as industry chief calls for harmonized rules Industry chief urges Japan-Taiwan drone cooperation, calling for harmonized regulations and eased defense cooperation rules as business ties deepen …

Tekever to Build Drone Manufacturing Base in Japan, Sources Say Tekever, Portuguese drone startup, plans to establish a defense drone manufacturing base in Japan to serve local forces and expand …

EU defence plans hit by China’s export controls on critical raw materials EU leaders say China’s export controls on critical raw materials are slowing defence projects, urging faster supply-chain diversification …

Taiwan tensions: President Lai urges U.S. arms approval ‘soon’ while stressing homegrown defense Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urged the United States to approve new arms sales "soon" amid rising Taiwan …

Shangri-La Dialogue draws U.S. envoy Pete Hegseth and Vietnam’s To Lam amid regional security concerns Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore will feature U.S. envoy Pete Hegseth and Vietnam Communist Party …

Lynas rare earths deal with U.S. Defense draws public backlash in Malaysia Lynas rare earths supply deal with the U.S. Department of Defense has provoked protests in Malaysia, prompting calls …

Takaichi’s Visit to South Korea: Andong Summit with President Lee Prioritizes Energy Security and Defense Ties Sanae Takaichi met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong to discuss energy …

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sees Profit Surge as Japan Eases Defense Export Rules Mitsubishi Heavy Industries defense exports propel a forecasted full-year profit surge after Tokyo relaxed long-standing arms export restrictions, …