What Happened
Pyongyang Warns Of Regional Arms Race Amid Rising Tensions
North Korea has condemned Japan’s record defense budget, warning that the planned increase in defense spending could further escalate tensions and instability in East Asia. Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to request around 8.9 trillion yen ($56 billion) for fiscal 2027, with the final allocation potentially rising to approximately 10 trillion yen ($63 billion). The defense buildup includes the development of underwater-launched hypersonic missiles, the deployment of attack drones, and the integration of artificial intelligence into military command systems. This development was reported by Azernews.Az.