Indo-Pacific
Pentagon to boost Australia infrastructure in global posture review
But shifting of military footprint requires further consultation with foreign governments
Aerospace & Defense
International relations
India, Israel aim to boost ties through defense tech and trade
Two sides are resuming long-stalled talks on free trade agreement
Aerospace & Defense
Japan launches reusable rocket project, chasing Musk's SpaceX
Joint initiative with private sector aims to slash costs by more than 75%
Caixin
China's Leo Group hits wall with planned $50m SpaceX investment
Company says it has received refund from investment partner
International relations
Japan and Vietnam share concerns over China at summit
Both sides agree Tokyo will offer more ships, other defense gear to Hanoi
Business deals
U.S. space station developer to gain financial boost from Mitsui
Japanese trading house sees Axiom as way to expand its space business
Politics
Japan to screen defense contractors for data security, China risks
Huawei-made equipment likely to face barriers under new law
Politics
Japan to raise defense spending by $6.1bn this year
Supplementary bill to include largest-ever injection for security
Politics
Taiwan upgrades F-16 fighters with U.S. stealth-busting radar
Retrofit project underway despite China's objections
International relations
India ignores U.S. sanctions risk, receives Russian S-400 missiles
Move comes as Delhi, Moscow prepare for annual summit in December
Aerospace & Defense
Channeling Elon Musk, Japan gears up for private rocket space race
IHI Aerospace eyes satellite launches for Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
Companies
GE to divide into 3 separate companies
Health care, energy and aviation will be focus of new businesses
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea chases global ambitions in space and defense
Seoul builds up military tech from homegrown rockets to sub-launched missiles
International relations
China to build outpost for Tajik special forces near Afghan border
Move comes after Tajik president has refused to recognise Taliban government
Politics
India tests 5,000 km range nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Launch of Agni-5 ICBM meant to send a message to China, say analysts
Aerospace & Defense
South Korean jet maker KAI takes $2bn leap into space race
Satellite launch business projected to help drive tripling of revenue by 2030
Aerospace & Defense
Seoul holds biggest ever defense show as arms race fears grow
South Korea seeks to becoming a military export powerhouse
Opinion
What the 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal can teach Asia's armed forces
New regional naval arms race risks rising threats of corruption
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea fails to put satellite into orbit on domestic rocket
Nation loses chance to become 10th nation to reach milestone
Politics
China says tested space vehicle, not hypersonic missile
Beijing denies report it fired nuclear-capable missile through space