In Japan, Canadian defense minister expresses interest in GCAP sixth-gen fighter project
MELBOURNE — During a meeting with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo, Canada’s defense minister has said that Ottawa…
US, partner nations sink two decommissioned ships during Exercise Balikatan
United States, Philippine, Japanese and Canadian forces combined land, sea and air platforms to sink two decommissioned ships…
China’s Military Strategy Is the Monroe Doctrine in Mandarin
The debate over what China’s military is actually for keeps producing the wrong answer because it keeps asking…
How Iran killed fantasy of US military domination over China
These days, everyone in Washington is talking about U.S. missile stockpiles. The previously niche topic has been thrust…
Beyond the hub-and-spoke: Japan quietly emerges as a secondary connector
For decades, the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific has resembled a wheel: the United States as the hub,…
Japan seals largest-ever defense contract with frigate sale to Australia
In a major breakthrough for Japan’s defense industry, Tokyo on Saturday reached a landmark agreement with Canberra to…
While all eyes are on Iran, what else is the US military doing?
WASHINGTON – Iran is not the only country where the U.S. military engaged in conflict in the last…
The Iran War Is Handing China A Playbook on How to Beat the U.S. Military
Summary and Key Points: Drawing on his expertise as an international relations professor based in South Korea, Dr.…
South Korea announces completion of KF-21 flight test program
MELBOURNE — South Korea has completed the flight test program for Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 Boramae jet,…
USS Nimitz returns home for likely last time before retirement
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier docked in its homeport of Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, on Tuesday…
New Army unit seeks to disrupt ‘malign influence’ in Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Army earlier this month activated a new unit aimed at “disrupting malign influence” in the Indo-Pacific…
Japanese defense minister welcomes Australian frigate decision, but analysts warn risks remain
MELBOURNE — Australia’s selection of Japan’s improved Mogami-class frigate is a testament to Japan’s record of continuous shipbuilding…