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Indonesia to Buy Boeing’s F-15 Jets, Lockheed’s Black Hawk Helicopters
Indonesia has committed to buying Boeing-made F-15 Eagle fighter jets and Sikorsky-made Black hawk helicopters. Air Vice Marshal…
Biden Announces New Military Aid for Ukraine Amid Congress Budget Deadlock
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new military aid package worth 325 million U.S. dollars for…
Sea Breeze Players Wrap up Black Sea Drill, First Series Since War
The multinational naval exercise Sea Breeze — held for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — prioritized ensuring freedom…
Navy Brings Unmanned Vessels to Japan to Bolster Fleet Integration
Four unmanned ships are now operating out of Japan for the first time, as part of the U.S.…
‘Bring It’: Adm. Aquilino Open to Greater Directed-Energy Trials
The U.S. commander in the Indo-Pacific is interested in more widely experimenting with and deploying directed-energy weapons designed…
Naval Surface Forces Get New Commanding Officer
Rear Adm. Yvette Davids is now the acting commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific…
US State Department Approves JASSM-ER Missile Sale to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of stealthy air-launched standoff cruise missiles to Japan. Under…
China Lashes Out Over Stepped-up US Military Aid to Taiwan
The Biden administration has approved the first-ever U.S. military transfer to Taiwan under a program generally reserved for…
Chinese Defense Ministry Stresses Bottom Lines for China-U.S. Military Dialogues
A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said that there should be principles and bottom lines for communications and…
New Zealand Seeks New Ships to Replace ‘Majority’ of Naval Fleet
New Zealand’s Defence Ministry has issued a request for information to replace nearly the entire naval fleet, which currently…