Indo-Pacific
Pentagon announces Colby's trip to South Korea and Japan after NDS release
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The Pentagon announced on Saturday that Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby will visit South Korea and Japan this weekend, following the release of the new National Defense Strategy (NDS). The trip aims to advance President Donald Trump's 'peace through strength' agenda, discussing burden-sharing and potential adjustments to U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula. In response, President Lee Jae Myung stressed that achieving self-reliant defense is the 'most basic of basics.'
Germany and Japan, both U.S. allies, have embraced the view that Europe's security is 'inseparable' from the Indo-Pacific region. Germany is stepping up its Indo-Pacific push, eyeing a visiting-forces pact with Japan.
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The Philippine Navy's guided missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar has arrived in Visakhapatnam, India, to participate in the 3rd Indian Navy International Fleet Review and MILAN 2026, marking a historic milestone. This represents the first time the Philippine Navy joins a naval exercise hosted in India and the ship's inaugural foreign mission. The deployment underscores expanding defense ties between the two nations.
President Prabowo Subianto praised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership as the first female leader who masters key issues, after attending the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He highlighted the long-standing ASEAN-Japan partnership as a sturdy anchor for peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Prabowo also urged stronger economic cooperation and energy transitions.