U.S., ROK Navies Conduct CONSOL Training
CONSOL capability is when a specially outfitted MSC-controlled tanker conducts underway refueling operations, transferring fuel and/or cargo to combat logistics-force (CLF) ships at sea.Typically, CLF
Khaan Quest 2025 successfully ends with a closing ceremony
Opening remarks were given by Batlut Damba the Defense Minister of Mongolia, and Maj. Gen. Gavin Gardner, the commanding general of the 8th Theater Sustainment
U.S. 3rd Fleet Hosts RIMPAC 2026 Initial Planning Conference
Hosted by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, the IPC marks the formal commencement of planning for the 30th iteration of the world’s largest international maritime exercise,
Trump says ‘getting along well’ with China, downplays ‘aggressive’ acts linked to Beijing
US President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed the importance of aggressive actions linked to Beijing including recent arrests of two Chinese nationals accused of smuggling
Taiwan to simulate Chinese invasion in major drill
Taiwan will simulate a Chinese blockade and invasion of the democratic island in its annual military and civil defence drills next week, as President Lai
Australian destroyer conducts South China Sea Freedom of Navigation activity
Australia and the United Kingdom have conducted a Freedom of Navigation activity with their warships around disputed islands in the South China Sea with the Australia destroyer
South Korea’s role in a Taiwan contingency
The new president of South Korea remains cautious in articulating a position on a potential Taiwan contingency. Still, public and policy discourse within Korea has been active,
South Korea’s new president highlights ‘inseparable’ relationship with Japan, trilateral cooperation with U.S.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung vowed to deepen their nations’ relationship as the leaders met on the sidelines of
CCP fighter jets harass Japanese planes with coercive, dangerous tactics
A Chinese Communist Party (CCP) fighter jet flew dangerously close to a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force reconnaissance plane over the Indo-Pacific in June 2025, triggering
France, Singapore pledge to expand defense cooperation
As they celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties in 2025, France and Singapore have pledged to bolster defense cooperation in such areas as artificial intelligence