Manila, Seoul elevate defense ties with combat aircraft acquisition
he Philippines will buy 12 South Korean-made FA-50 Block 70 light combat aircraft under a $700 million agreement that will double Manila’s FA-50 fleet and
Allies and Partners advance critical mineral strategies amid China’s export restrictions
Allies and Partners are intensifying efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains as China expands its export restrictions on commodities essential for next-generation defense technologies
China seeks to control Southeast Asia via ploy to back nuclear weapons treaty, analysts say
China reportedly agreed in July 2025 to sign a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region. The Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ)
U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
This iteration builds upon previous MCAs and continued operations together, strengthening the interoperability of our defense/armed forces doctrines, tactics, techniques, and procedures. MCAs are conducted
Keris Strike 25 Launches, Featuring United States, Malaysian, and Australian Forces
Lt. Gen. Dato’ Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim, Deputy Chief of Army Malaysia, officiated the opening ceremony, highlighting the enduring partnership and shared commitment to
CARAT Thailand 2025 Concludes, Strengthening U.S.-Thailand Maritime Partnership
This year, CARAT Thailand saw participation from the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), with an embarked MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, alongside Royal
Taiwan president to visit Paraguay next month, likely to make US transits
Paraguay is preparing to receive Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te next month, President Santiago Pena said on Monday, meaning Lai will likely make sensitive transit stops
Countering China’s Lawfare
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) consistently disregards other nations’ borders and sovereign rights. This is evident in Beijing’s actions, particularly in the South China Sea, where
Operation Olympic Defender Multinational Coalition
The United States Space Command’s (USSPACECOM) Operation Olympic Defender (OOD) program aims to deepen cooperation among the U.S. and its allies to deter aggression in
Japan, South Korea expose China’s maritime overreach
Japan and South Korea have lodged formal protests to China over structures it has placed in disputed waters, including floating platforms with oil drilling equipment.