U.S. bolsters ‘second island chain’ defense with eye on China
On his first trip to the Indo-Pacific as U.S. defense secretary last week, Pete Hegseth embraced America’s alliances and reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining robust
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Japan launch First Bilateral Space Effort
A U.S. space domain awareness payload hosted on Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite 6 (QZS-6) successfully launched on a Japanese H-3 launch vehicle from the Yoshinobu Launch
Philippine, US Army Soldiers conduct sling load training
Sling loading is properly rigging the load to the aircraft so it will fly smoother through the air, minimize the drag, and prevent load instability
MRF-SEA Marines and S’pore Guards Conclude Valiant Mark 25, Conquer SAFTI City Training Facility
The 27th iteration of Exercise Valiant Mark came to a close on March 26, 2025, as U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia,
Salaknib 2025 Enhances Allied Precision, Prepares Forces for Future Operations
Philippines — Soldiers from the Philippine Army Artillery Regiment and the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, conducted joint artillery training on the
77 FS ‘Gamblers’ make their first appearance at Cope Tiger 25
The U.S. Air Force 77th Fighter Squadron ‘Gamblers’ have flown countless missions supporting numerous conflicts and exercises around the world for 107 years, making them
Iran’s Khamenei vows retaliation if Trump threat enacted
Iran’s supreme leader has warned of a strong response if US President Donald Trump follows through with threats to attack the Middle Eastern country. Trump
Indonesia-Vietnam EEZ deal upholds international law, sends message to China
Indonesia and Vietnam have recently signed a significant agreement regarding their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). This deal aims to enhance cooperation between the two nations
Taiwan plans response to US tariffs amid trade surplus
Taiwan is formulating a response to potential tariffs from the United States, which are expected to be announced on April 2, 2025. This comes amid
US calls China’s threats to ‘Taiwan independence’ advocates ‘reprehensible’
A US State Department spokesperson on Friday condemned China’s new reporting mechanism for alleged “Taiwan independence” advocates. The spokesperson told CNA that “China’s call for private individuals