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‘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…
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…
Japan Unveils Defense Budget, Seeking Hypersonics, Frigates, F-35s
Japan’s Defense Ministry has requested another record defense budget, with the agenda featuring naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets,…
AUKUS Standoff: Australia, UK Wait on Congress to Approve Pact
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Britain this spring in an effort to get tough on…
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…
Japan Gets New Defense Minister
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shuffled his Cabinet and key party posts on Wednesday to strengthen his position…
Chinese Military Rehearses Encirclement of Taiwan
China’s military is rehearsing the encirclement of Taiwan during three days of military drills. Beijing – which views…
EU Rejects Myanmar’s Diplomatic Role and Does Not Recognize Military Junta Government
The European Union (EU) top diplomat expressed opposition to Myanmar’s role as a watchdog for relations between the…
India, Russia Cut Deal on Payment Delays, Defense Production
NEW DELHI — India and Russia have agreed to resolve delayed payments related to defense contracts, while also formalizing…
Australia’s Military May Struggle in China Conflict, Defense Experts Say
The Australian military has conducted “top-secret war-gaming exercises,” with such scenarios as China setting up a military base…