New Philippine naval bases mark strategic pivot
The Philippine Navy will build naval bases as part of modernization efforts to boost maritime domain awareness and rapid response capabilities, while strengthening Philippine-United States
China quashes Hong Kong’s vision of autonomy
When the United Kingdom handed over Hong Kong to China in July 1997, the arrangement centered on a promise: China would govern the region with
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and Marine Depot Maintenance Command (MDMC) Announce Strategic Partnership to Support Indo-Pacific Sustainment
PICHTR is supported as an agile geopolitical, bilateral partnership and defense dual-use expert. PICHTR’s nonprofit flexibility, ability to accept and manage Allied funding, and tested
USS John L. Canley and Royal New Zealand Navy Conduct Talisman Sabre AUV Operations
The operations further enhanced objectives of Talisman Sabre as a bilateral exercise with multinational participation hosted by Australia that focuses on mid-intensity, high-end warfighting to
ESC Soldiers Learning from Australian Counterparts at Talisman
Talisman Sabre 25 is the largest bilateral military exercise between the United States and Australia. The exercise, held from July 13 to Aug. 4, strengthens
USS Cincinnati Conducts a Port Visit to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
After celebrating the 249th birthday of the United States at sea this year, Cincinnati pulled into the Republic of the Marshall Islands to maintain a
621st CRW shows off mobility expertise during DLE
During this large-scale exercise that included joint and multinational partners, more than 12,000 USAF and U.S. Space Force personnel and more than 350 aircraft participated
Army Touting Grenade Dropping Drone Shows Just How Alarmingly Behind The Curve It Still Is
U.S. Army video meant to laud the service’s work on fielding small armed drones instead highlights just how much it and the rest of the U.S.
Deepening India-U.S. defense partnership ‘crucial’ to regional stability
The imminent signing of a 10-year defense partnership framework will solidify growing ties between India and the United States, including joint military exercises, weapons sales
Amphibious force leaders reiterate ‘No one nation can do this alone’
Military commanders from 23 like-minded nations converged for the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) in the Philippines in mid-July 2025 to enhance regional security and