New Zealand defense chief resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’
“These matters revolved around an inappropriate relationship I had when in a position of unit command, and I regret not disclosing this."
Asia Pacific
US Army long-range fires make a splash on the frontline with China
The U.S. Army has been upgrading its missiles and rocket artillery, largely in response to China's missile arsenal.
China built more than twice naval tonnage of US in 2024-25: Euronaval
China built more than twice the naval tonnage of the U.S. in the 2024-25 period, narrowing the gap between the two countries’ navies, a new report says.
Opinion
Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture
Understanding these dynamics, American leaders should recalibrate and opt to rely less on forward defense, writes analyst Lyle Goldstein.
Australia gets the ball rolling on medium-range air defense
Recognizing the massive gap, Canberra has launched a formal tender for a medium-range, ground-based air defense solution for the Australian Army.
South Korean lasers down three drones in Army demo, Hanwha says
Hanwha Systems laser weapons shot down target drones during a South Korean Army demonstration, the company said.
Blood supplies, autonomous systems shape US Army’s Indo-Pacific combat care plans
18th Theater Medical Command leaders are experimenting with ways to prolong care in a theater where the "Golden Hour" standard is difficult to maintain.
US Army generals propose larger-footprint, more frequent military exercises in Korea
After Trump scaled back a joint exercise with South Korea, a U.S. Army commander called for more frequent drills modeled on lessons from Ukraine.
US Army aspires to create Indo-Pacific manufacturing hub in Korea
As the Army builds out its logistics capability in Korea, it’s investing in manufacturing to supply local forces — and troops across the Pacific region.
India sells air defense missiles to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan in Central Asia push
New Delhi is seeking new customers in a region long supplied by Russia and increasingly by China.
Airport training site in Laos extends China’s clout in Southeast Asia
China’s design to use a Laotian airport for joint military training has put much of Southeast Asia on guard about how far the PLA will extend its reach.
US Army activates new multi-domain task force to ‘deny, disrupt’ enemies in Indo-Pacific
The new 4th Multi-Domain Task Force includes four battalions and is planned to grow to 2,100 soldiers.
Embraer, Lockheed Martin vie for India’s $10.5B military transport aircraft deal
The Indian government wants one of its biggest military aviation contracts to deepen the country’s local aerospace industrial base.
US Marine Corps anti-ship weaponry to see exercise action on remote Japan island near Taiwan
The U.S. Marine Corps will deploy its ground-based anti-ship and air-defense systems to Japan’s southwesternmost island for exercises this month.
Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China
The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays.
US leaders send mixed messages to Indo-Pacific nations
U.S. military allies in the Indo-Pacific region are wary of President Donald Trump's apparent overtures to China's leader Xi Jinping.
Taiwan takes a page from Ukraine’s playbook in steeling society for an invasion
Taiwan leaders are working to embed resistance against an occupying force into civilian life.
