Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan, scheduled for 26–29 May 2026, is not just another episode of bilateral diplomacy.

Japan has carried out its first-ever anti-ship missile launch on Philippines territory, marking a notable escalation in regional defense cooperation during the Balikatan Exercise 2026.

The Pakistan Navy announced on Monday that it has successfully tested an indigenously built anti-ship ballistic missile.

Türkiye's domestically designed and produced anti-ship cruise missile Atmaca has completed its first underwater firing test, Turkish Defense Industries Secretary Haluk Gorgun has announced.

Russian missiles have struck a civilian container ship in Ukraine's Odesa region, resulting in the deaths of eight people, according to local officials.