Japan-Australia defense talks

Japan-Australia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles hold a joint press conference after their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2025.

Japan-Australia defense talks

Japan-Australia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles prior to their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2025.

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to the press following a meeting with France's Defence Minister and MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to the press following a meeting with France's Defence Minister and MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to the press following a meeting with France's Defence Minister and MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, flanked by France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (L), speaks to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to the press following a meeting with France's Defence Minister and MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to the press following a meeting with France's Defence Minister and MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin looks on as France's Prime Minister speaks to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to the press following a meeting with France's Defence Minister and MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin looks on as France's Prime Minister speaks to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, flanked by France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (L), speaks to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to the press following a meeting with France's Defence Minister and MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, flanked by France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (L), speaks to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to the press following a meeting with France's Defence Minister and MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, flanked by France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (L), speaks to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, flanked by France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (L), arrives to speak to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, flanked by France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (L), arrives to speak to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, flanked by France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (L), arrives to speak to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

Presser of French PM Lecornu After The Defense Commission Meeting - Paris

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, flanked by France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (L), speaks to the press following a meeting with MPs members of defence commissions, at the H?tel de Brienne, the French Defence Ministry, in Paris on December 1, 2025. Photo by Julien De Rosa /Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Military Parade - Mexico

Members of the Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) taking part during the civic-military parade marking the 115th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, at main square Zocalo. on November 20, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin shake hands prior to their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2025.

GSDF to be sent to Akita Pref. to deal with bear attacks

GSDF to be sent to Akita Pref. to deal with bear attacks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2025, announcing a plan to dispatch Ground Self-Defense Force personnel to Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, amid a recent spate of bear attacks. The Defense Ministry said GSDF activities will be limited to logistics support including transporting bear traps and it will not deploy firearms.

Japan-U.S. defense meeting

Japan-U.S. defense meeting

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ahead of their talks at the ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2025.

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) holds talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (far L) at the ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-U.S. defense meeting

Japan-U.S. defense meeting

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) reviews an honor guard alongside Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-U.S. defense meeting

Japan-U.S. defense meeting

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) reviews an honor guard alongside Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-U.S. defense meeting

Japan-U.S. defense meeting

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (3rd from L) reviews an honor guard alongside Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (4th from L) at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, 3rd from R) attends talks with his American counterpart Pete Hegseth at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ahead of their talks at the ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan's new Defense Minister Koizumi

Japan's new Defense Minister Koizumi

New Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi gives instructions to ministry officials during his inauguration ceremony in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2025, a day after the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was launched. (Pool photo)

Japan's new Defense Minister Koizumi

Japan's new Defense Minister Koizumi

New Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi gives instructions to ministry officials during his inauguration ceremony in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2025, a day after the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was launched. (Pool photo)

Japan's new Defense Minister Koizumi

Japan's new Defense Minister Koizumi

New Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi gives instructions to ministry officials during his inauguration ceremony in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2025, a day after the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was launched. (Pool photo)

President Macron At Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

President Macron At Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force (Armee de l'air et de l'espace) Jerome Bellanger, French Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu, French President Emmanuel Macron, guest CEO of the Direction Generale de l'Armement (DGA, French Defense Procurement Agency) of the French Ministry of Armed Forces Emmanuel Chiva arriving to visit the 55th edition of the International Aeronautics and Space Show at the Bourget exhibition center, near Paris, France on June 20, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. secretary of the army in Japan

U.S. secretary of the army in Japan

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2025.

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius visiting Finland

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius visiting Finland

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius attends a press conferance at the Ministry of Defence in Helsinki, Finland on September 26, 2025. One of the main topics of the meeting of Commisiioner Kubilius with Finnish Defence Minister was the proposed "drone wall" which would be built on EU's Russian border. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius visiting Finland

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius visiting Finland

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius (R) and Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen meeting at the Ministry of Defence in Helsinki, Finland on September 26, 2025. One of the main topics of their meeting was the proposed "drone wall" which would be built on EU's Russian border. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)