Australia pledges to boost defense spend to 3% of GDP, says US remains key partner
The US ally will add $53B AUD in defense spending from earlier projections over the coming decade
The Army is now relevant to the Pacific. Congress should budget accordingly.
The Army has spent years evolving itself for a China fight and now needs Congress to back the systems it requires for a fight in the Pacific.
Australia gets new military leaders, including first female army chief
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will take up her new appointment in July
Finland clinches $642 million deal for 112 South Korean K9 howitzers
The government-to-government deal is expected to bring Finland's total K9 inventory to over 200 systems.
China’s dual-use ambitions could severely threaten America’s force posture
The Pentagon already closely tracks dual-use technology, but The Heritage Foundation's Brent Sadler and Allen Zhang write in this op-ed that it's past time to keep an eye on potential dual-use maritime infrastructure.
Suspect in space? Analysis finds 75 ‘unusual’ moves by Chinese satellites in nearly 10 years
The moves by a few Chinese satellites in GEO show patterns of activity that suggest potential military and intelligence missions, the CSIS study asserts.
‘Of course’ Navy leader ‘concerned’ that Iran conflict diminishes US ability to deter China
“It's a mathematical certainty that if you consume a fixed resource, then your ability to bring that to bear on another problem set is diminished by the amount you subtract it,” Adm. Daryl Caudle said.
South Korea’s KAI rolls out first production KF-21 fighter jet
The aircraft, a two-seat jet carrying the serial number 26-001, rolled out at KAI’s facilities at Sacheon in a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
State Department clears $340M FMS request for hypersonic missile testing support for Japan
The Japanese government has earmarked $769 million in its defense budget for HVGP development and deployment for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on April 1.
Lockheed Martin Australia, Rheinmetall exploring HIMARS sustainment Down Under
Though the tie-up isn't complete, if the deal happens Lockheed would see work done on its HIMARS at a Rheinmetall center in Queensland.
India seeking to join European sixth-generation fighter program: Reports
One defense analyst said that at this stage, it may be difficult for either the GCAP or FCAS teams to take on new development partners.
US sinking of Iranian navy ship stirs controversy in Australia, India
Australia has confirmed that three of its sailors were on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine when it struck the Iranian frigate, though Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied that they took part in the action.
Singapore to acquire three Gulfstream maritime surveillance aircraft
The G550-MSA is the latest in a series of major defense acquisitions announced by Singapore for the maritime domain in recent years.
Taiwan should create drone swarm ‘asymmetric hellscape’ to blunt Chinese invasion: Report
“Drones could augment Taiwan’s limited stockpile of expensive weapons with precise, affordable mass that produces cross-domain effects while reducing risk to military personal by employing uncrewed systems for the most dangerous missions," the Center for New American Security report says.