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.
Naval
The Army’s new watercraft plan banks on autonomy, commercial ships
The Army's plan for establishing a fleet of watercraft in the Pacific includes a commitment to deeper experimentation with autonomous vessels.
Where to stash combat gear in the Indo-Pacific? The Army wants to know
The service is overhauling its prepositioned stock network with an eye on utility and cost.
India to buy UK-made Thales multirole missiles in £350 million deal
The U.K. has been eyeing a larger share of the Indian armament market.
Bangladesh air force gets nod to spend billions on multirole fighters
Two air forces fly the Chinese-made J-10 fighter – China and Pakistan – but a third nation could soon become an operator of this 4.5-generation jet.
S. Korea picks L3Harris tech package for new early-warning aircraft
A contract for the program, which has a budget of $2.2 billion, is expected to be signed around November.
Australia’s fresh HIMARS hankering may signal ship-killer role
Canberra had narrowed the competition to the HIMARS-PrSM and the StrikeMaster, which couples a Thales Bushmaster 4x4 chassis with Naval Strike Missiles.
New Zealand NH90 helicopters fly record distance across Tasman Sea
The flight broke the previous over-water record of 521 miles across the Coral Sea Basin between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Russia is helping China prepare to attack Taiwan, RUSI report says
Russia is selling military equipment and tech to China that could help Beijing prepare an airborne takeover of Taiwan, according to a U.K. defense forum.
China and Russia conduct joint sub patrols — should America worry?
While the exercise only involved two subs, the warning was clear: America should contemplate the prospect of confronting a China-Russia alliance.
At Taiwan arms show, vendors bank on cheap weapons for big damage
With the support of the U.S. administration seen as iffy, Taipei officials try to diversify their roster or weapons suppliers.
China bristles at US Army’s Typhon missile launcher in Japan
Beijing made the claim weeks after showcasing its nuclear arsenal and hypersonic capabilities in a Victory Parade early this month.
Japan deploys fighter jets to NATO bases
Japan is deploying eight aircraft, including four F-15 fighter jets, to bases in the United States, Canada and Europe.
South Korean manufacturers outline plans to bolster US shipbuilding
Three of South Korea's industrial titans are planning major shifts in current shipyard operations to help revitalize American shipbuilding.
US Army reveals Typhon missile system in Japan
The move Monday comes as the U.S. and Japan increase their deterrence against China's growing assertiveness in the region.
Australia orders fleet of large unmanned submarines from Anduril
Australia has lodged an order for numerous state-of-the-art unmanned submarines to be delivered over the coming five years.
South Korea to integrate Trophy protective suite into K2 tanks
An agreement includes the Poland-specific K2PL version, following the supply of a 180 K2 tanks deal signed between Poland and South Korea.
