Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget
The new budget proposal will have to be approved by the opposition-controlled legislature.
US-South Korea military drills cut in half after Trump’s broadside
President Donald Trump's call to drastically shorten the exercise out of deference to North Korea's leader reportedly took Seoul by surprise.
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Australia, Japan test co-developed high-energy laser
Both countries will also accelerate discussions for Japan to use Australian ranges for hypersonic weapon tests.
What China’s PLA says it is learning from the Iran war
From AI integration to the economics of air and missile defense, Chinese military commentators are paying especially close attention to the US-Israel war in Iran.
America is sailing through the Taiwan Strait less. Does it matter?
A Heritage Foundation study shows a significant drop in Taiwan Strait transits by the US military under the second Trump administration.
On Asia trip, DoD policy chief has praise for AUKUS, and a warning for ‘middle powers’
Elbridge Colby said at the start of his multi-nation tour that his message would be "realistic and perhaps bracing, but also reassuring."
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Hanwha Defense USA seeks to acquire Austal USA in $1.2B potential deal
Hanwha's parent firm previously sought to acquire Austal's parent company in 2024. Now, the two US arms might merge.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan ink ‘joint defense’ agreement
The agreement says that "any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all."
Australia commits to buying secretive AIM-260 JATM missiles, first non-US user
Canberra separately announced the successfully test of an indigenous solid fuel rocket motor for guided munitions.
Japanese MoD report highlights push to bolster defense industry
The latest defense white paper, accompanied by an anime-style summary video, also pledges continued industrial cooperation with American firms.
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The reasons why Group 2 drones are right-sized for the fight
Fuel cell technology lets smaller, more versatile VTOLs handle tasks previously reserved for larger drones.
Multinational RIMPAC exercise played ‘primary laboratory’ for cutting edge tech
Experiments involving 3D printing and launching missiles from uncrewed vessels were expected to take place among high-end warfighting training.
GCAP timeline could shrink ‘by a couple of years,’ Leonardo CEO says
Lorenzo Mariani said the sixth-gen fighter could enter service two years ahead of its 2035 target date, but only if some requirements for the "initial version" were altered.
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Addressing the ‘four tyrannies’ of the Pacific to keep logistics flowing
Predictive artificial intelligence and autonomy will reshape how forces are sustained across the Pacific.
Leidos subsidiary selected to design Australian nuclear submarine dry dock
The contingency dry dock "is a critical pre-condition of Australia receiving its first Virginia class submarine" under AUKUS, the Australian government said.