Japan speeding missile deployments to enhance deterrence as threats rise
Japan’s accelerated deployment of its upgraded standoff missile system marks a strategic shift, with Tokyo seeking to bolster its deterrence amid growing regional threats, particularly
Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Information Warfighter Exercise
Philippine and United States forces challenged their planning, coordination and adaptation skills during an Information Warfighter Exercise (IWX) in September 2025 designed to prepare them
On-time delivery of US F-16V fighter jets looks ‘challenging’, Taiwan defence chief warns
Taiwan‘s defence ministry said on Friday it was aiming for delivery of the first new F-16V fighter jets by the end of this year, blaming “acute fluctuations”
Chinese coastguard patrols disputed reefs controlled by Vietnam in South China Sea
The Chinese coastguard patrolled around disputed sites controlled by Vietnam in the South China Sea last week, vessel tracking information shows. Three patrol ships left a Chinese base on
Chinese Fighter Drops Flares Near Australian P-8 in ‘Unsafe and Unprofessional’ Interaction Over South China Sea
A Chinese fighter jet and a Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft had an “unsafe and unprofessional” interaction as the two operated over the
Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Information Warfighter Exercise
Philippine and United States forces challenged their planning, coordination and adaptation skills during an Information Warfighter Exercise (IWX) in September 2025 designed to prepare them
France’s Carrier Strike Group Mission Demonstrates the Nation’s Capacity to Project Its Military Power in the Indo-Pacific
The five-month Clemenceau 25 mission that ended in April 2025 reached areas of the Indo-Pacific where France’s carrier strike group (CSG) had not deployed since
Space Sustainability Risky behavior threatens the critical domain
For nearly three decades, the International Space Station (ISS), a collaboration among Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States, has fostered research that benefits
Balikatan 2025 builds Philippine resilience, fortifies multinational military strength
Australian, Philippine and United States Marines and Soldiers launched an infantry raid force from U.S. Osprey aircraft onto Balabac Island, facing the South China Sea,
Co-opting Beijing’s Strategies
A historical perspective makes it difficult to accept claims that Beijing and Moscow have a “no-limits” strategic partnership. A review of the relationship between the two