Russia is likely deploying nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a move that could strengthen Moscow’s ability to strike targets across Europe, according to a Reuters report.

The alleged deployment is seen as a reaction to the planned stationing of US missiles next year in Germany. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Recent US weapons packages to Taiwan have largely been asymmetric capabilities, but Taiwan needs more advanced systems as well, an official said.

The U.S. also transported the NMESIS (Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System) to the Batanes, a northern Philippine province in the Bashi Channel—a chokepoint between the Philippines and Taiwan through which Chinese naval vessels must pass to access the Pacific.

Moscow may deploy nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missiles at a Belarus airbase, boosting Russia's reach across Europe, US researchers report.

No military had faced anti-ship ballistic missiles in combat before until the Houthis started firing them late last year.