Hegseth, with Donald Trump's support, continues to weather the controversy for the time being, despite calls for his ...

U.S. military cooperation as a direct security challenge, not only in the South China Sea but also in the Taiwan Strait.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" commitment to a defence treaty with the Philippines on Friday and pledged to deploy advanced capabilities to its partner to ...

A new Signal scandal. Personnel nightmares. A torrent of leaks and condemnations. It’s almost as if he was a terrible choice ...

The annual Balikatan military exercises between the US and the Philippines kicked off on Monday, with around 17,000 troops ...

US defense chief Pete Hegseth met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday, saying the two countries must stand ...

Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to Manila brought a sigh of relief to his Filipino hosts and new cause for military concern in Chi ...

The United States has deployed "ship killer" missiles to the Philippines in what officials describe as a "full battle test" ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against Chinese aggression in the disputed ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office confirms that his younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during his visit to the Philippines on March 28, 2025. AP MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump ...