US Marine Corps stands up 3 new combat logistics companies in Japan
The activation comes as part of the Corps' Force Design 2030 recalibration toward agile logistics in the contested island chains of the Pacific.
Asia Pacific
US-Philippine task force to reestablish South China Sea ‘deterrence’
The U.S. and the Philippines announce a joint task force to deter what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls Beijing’s “coercion” in the South China Sea.
Top US admiral says he’s watching China’s rapid naval buildup closely
Adm. Daryl Caudle has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.
US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam
Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not yield an arms sales announcement.
China starts sea trials of amphibious assault ship
The Sichuan Type 076 vessel has the ability to launch both aircraft and landing craft loaded with troops.
US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises
The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises.
Beijing commissions third aircraft carrier, first one made in China
It is perhaps the most visible example so far of Xi’s massive military overhaul and expansion.
Australian navy sizes up high-risk submarine transitions under AUKUS
Officials have taken an “integrated approach” to orchestrating the two programs, from freshening up legacy submarines to receiving nuclear-powered boats.
Philippines tests new battle plan for fending off invaders alone
In the event of a war, officials believe local forces must hold out for at least a month before reinforcements from allies arrive.
US will share tech to let South Korea build nuclear submarine: Trump
Trump said the country would build its nuclear-powered submarine in the Philly Shipyard, which was bought last year by South Korea’s Hanwha Group.
China’s military may discard its rigid command structure, report warns
A new Rand report explores the prospect of China embracing the more flexible Western concept of mission command and what that means for U.S. strategy.
Singapore launches ‘Battlestar Galactica’-like warship with drones
One such vessel, with its fleet of unmanned companions, could execute missions that would otherwise require multiple manned warships.
In a war, the US Army could destroy China’s ports. Should it?
If America were to go to war with China, damaging Chinese ports or seizing economic facilities would be a strategic blunder, one officer argues.
Seven ‘Nisei’ soldiers of the 442nd posthumously receive commission
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll posthumously promoted seven second-generation Japanese American soldiers, known as Nisei, to the rank of second lieutenant.
India fears its ballistic missiles are outmatched by China’s
The mismatch poses a dilemma in case of war: either endure Chinese missile strikes deep inside India without the ability to retaliate, or go nuclear.
Army Korea’s move to longer duty tours to come in stages, general says
The new model will see soldiers accompanied by their families serving a three-year tour in Korea and unaccompanied troops serving two years.
I Corps adapts to meet modern challenges in the Indo-Pacific
Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane discusses how I Corps is evolving to strengthen readiness, sustainment and partnerships across the Indo-Pacific.
