US Is Withholding $5 Million for Each F-35 Lacking Upgrades
The Pentagon is withholding $5 million from Lockheed Martin Corp. for each F-35 aircraft that doesn’t yet have advanced hardware and software to meet specifications, the Defense
The danger of AI in war: it doesn’t care about self-preservation
Recent wargames using artificial-intelligence models from OpenAI, Meta and Anthropic revealed a troubling trend: AI models are more likely than humans to escalate conflicts to kinetic, even
Australia needs a coast guard to fight and win in the grey zone
Australia should establish a coast guard to counter China’s use of grey zone tactics in expanding its territorial claims in the South China Sea. China is
Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
apan’s Defense Ministry requested 8.54 trillion yen ($59 billion) for fiscal year 2025 starting in April, its largest ever budget request, as Tokyo ramps up
Germany withdraws troops from junta-run Niger
The move, prompted by a spate of military coups in the region, means the Bundeswehr no longer has a presence in Africa’s Sahel region. Russia
US, Indonesia Begin Multinational Super Garuda Shield 2024
The United States and the Indonesian National Armed Forces officially launched the 2024 Super Garuda Shield exercise Aug. 26 with an opening ceremony at Juanda
Philippines and Vietnam plan to seal defense MOU this year
The Philippines and Vietnam plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation by the end of this year, it was announced on Friday
Japan defense ministry seeks record $58bn budget
Japan’s Defense Ministry asked for a record 8.54 trillion yen ($58.4 billion) in its budget request for fiscal 2025 on Friday, up 7.4% from the
Indo-Pacific leaders race to meet with next U.S. president after election
Japan and South Korea are making plans to secure a top-level meeting with the next U.S. president after the Nov. 5 election, when multiple leaders
Plan to execute: 51st FW Airmen take on UFS24
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing participated in Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 19-23.