Defence and military

Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued

A US warplane has gone down over Iran and US forces have rescued one of the crew, major US media outlets reported after Iranian media aired footage of aircraft wreckage.

Hide, find water: Ex-airmen detail how to survive being shot down

An F-15E Strike Eagle taking off for a training sortie at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

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A forensic imagery analyst said pictures and video of wreckage posted online were consistent with a US F-15E Strike Eagle, which carries two crew members.

Trump’s America, an impossible ally?

US President Donald Trump's multiple attacks on NATO are eroding the defence alliance’s foundations and credibility, say analysts.

White House seeks $1.93 trillion defence budget as Iran war drives costs

The request would represent a 42 per cent hike in the Pentagon topline for 2026.

Japan aims to ease arms export rules, allow lethal weapons sales

Under the planned revision, arms exports to countries where armed conflict is taking place are prohibited in principle.

North Korea reportedly razes towns near main missile launch site

A strategic cruise missile test launch conducted on the destroyer Choe Hyon at an undisclosed location in North Korea on March 10, 2026.

News analysis

Trump’s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

North Korea to hold burial ceremony for troops killed in Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits an art studio to guide the creation of sculptures to be displayed at a memorial for North Korean troops who died fighting overseas.

Golden Dome, ships and missiles top Trump’s $1.9 trillion fiscal 2027 defence wish list

In 2025, US President Donald Trump asked Congress for a national defence budget of US$892.6 billion.

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