With Indo-Pacific undersea cables at risk, companies tout their tech
Taiwan has reported five cases of seabed cable damage this year already, compared with just three each in 2023 and 2024.
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Marines deploy drone-killing MADIS system for Balikatan drills
The exercise marks the first time the aerial defense system has been deployed outside the U.S. with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.
US, Philippines to simulate ‘full-scale battle’ in Balikatan drills
Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippines.
Train like you fight: Taiwan comes to grips with an old military adage
Military planners have vowed to inject a greater degree of realism into military training, as China readies new tactics for a potential invasion.
US Forces Korea commander defends troop levels amid talk of cuts
About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, but the White House is considering changes to that military footprint.
Turkey’s STM starts construction of corvettes for Malaysia
The ships represent Turkey’s first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region.
New Zealand vows to play catch-up on defense investments
“Just because we’re small doesn’t mean we’re insignificant,” said Minister of Defence Judith Collins. “We’re a maritime nation.”
Australia sizes up a continent-size gap in air defenses
Military leaders are prizing sensors over interceptors in what will be Australia’s future network of weapons for defending would-be targets.
Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion
The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based targets, officials said.
US approves sale of F-16s to the Philippines in $5.5bn weapons package
The move follows U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth’s trip to the Philippines last week and comes ahead of the annual, joint Balikatan exercise.
US, Japan, Philippines stage naval drills in disputed South China Sea
A Chinese military ship monitored the maneuvers off the Scarborough Shoal from a distance.
Aussie spy planes worked overtime during nearby Chinese naval drills
Australians and Kiwis were shocked when a Chinese ship trio conducted gunnery drills in February.
US Army ships its newest air-defense tech to units in Asia, Europe
Some of the service's newest technologies are headed to global hotspots for Army units to try them out.
US Army plans Australia test of missile launcher that has irked China
Typhon, a mobile, land-based, ship-sinking missile capability, will be fired during the Talisman Sabre exercise with Australia in the summer.
US Army will not conduct Typhon live-fire at exercises in Philippines
Typhon has been in the Philippines for a year, angering China, which has criticized the move and warned it could destabilize the region.
Pentagon chief to visit Philippines for security talks, envoy says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to the Indo-Pacific next week.
Amid setback, South Korea pushes forward on drones, loyal wingman
The country is under the gun to accelerate its drone plans because the low birth rate won't be able to keep up with human pilot needs, said one analyst.
