“We are talking to potential partners in Australia and are excited to see their space industry continue to grow,” an Astroscale spokesperson said.
By Theresa HitchensThe two hosted payloads, designed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, will keep tabs on spacecraft and dangerous debris in geosynchronous orbit (GEO).
By Theresa HitchensDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed America’s commitment to Japan’s defense, “with the full-range of capabilities, including nuclear.”
By Ashley Roque and Lee FerranThe Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) means London and Tokyo are in a position to “plan and deliver larger scale, more complex military exercises and deployments,” focused on the Indo-Pacific, according to the UK government.
By Tim MartinSouth Korea’s strategy says the ROK will “nurture a sounder and more mature relationship as we pursue shared interests (with China) based on mutual respect and reciprocity, guided by international norms and rules.”
By Colin ClarkIt may be the beginning of a new era in Australian defense, with plans to buy Abrams tanks and hundreds of Infantry Fighting Vehicles scaled back to free money for weapons designed to deter.
By Colin ClarkWhile China has rapidly built a much more modern military in a remarkably short time, it also faces enormous economic, demographic and national security challenges that aren’t always as apparent in Washington.
By Colin ClarkFrom worries about South Korean troops to a bigger footprint for Japan, here are the must-read stories Breaking Defense’s man in Sydney.
By Colin Clark“This appears to be a breakthrough moment, placing China more explicitly and centrally in the rationale for an unprecedented military expansion of post-war Japan,” said John Blaxland, professor at Australian National University’s Strategic and Defense Studies Center.
By Colin Clark“Considering Japan’s enormous economy and unambiguous [fighter] requirement because of its proximity to China and all that that implies, the [GCAP] agreement is one of the only practical ways – given the status of UK, German and French relations – to get toward more viable levels of funding,” said Justin Bronk of the Royal United Services Institute.
By Tim Martin“Overall,” Charles Edel of CSIS said, “I think this was a fairly robust AUSMIN that underscored just how important the America-Australian alliance has become to both countries — and highlighted how much more work they both need to do.”
By Colin ClarkKim Beazley is best known for leading the Labor Party from 1996-2001, but also served as Minister of Defence from 1984-1990 and ambassador to the United States from 2009-2016.
By Colin Clark“Two new aspects in the revised declaration are intelligence sharing, and greater interoperability. The latter is already underway, so the question is what is actually new here? More detail is required,” Japan analyst Rikki Kirsten said.
By Colin Clark
The Air Force’s change in Japan could usher in a new strategic stance, says RAND’s David Ochmanek.
By David Ochmanek