Space Force certifies Vulcan for national security launches
Great news for the U.S. Space Force and the aerospace industry! The Space Force has officially certified United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket for national security launches, marking
Spartan supports fisheries patrol in Marshall Islands
An Air Force C-27J Spartan and its crew have played a key role in the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s first maritime surveillance operation of
To counter China’s coercion of Taiwan, we must track it better
The threat of a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan dominates global discussion about the Taiwan Strait. Far less attention is paid to what is already
China’s warships reveal more than a need to strengthen the ADF
China’s development of its naval capabilities is a natural and justified part of its national defense strategy, aimed at safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Is Elon Musk remaking government or breaking it?
Elon Musk’s influence on governance is complex—he’s neither fully “remaking” nor outright “breaking” government, but he is certainly disrupting traditional models in several ways. Here’s
Hegseth Addresses Indo-Pacom Partnerships During First Trip to Region
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed his strategic vision for the Defense Department, as it relates to the Indo-Pacific region, while delivering remarks to alumni of
USS Warrior Visits Kobe
USS Warrior (MCM 10), forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, arrived at Kobe, Japan, March 24, 2025, for a
Hegseth Brings DOD’s Message to Troops on Guam
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived today in Guam, where he addressed hundreds of troops stationed in the region and a group of World War II
Philippines widens search for allies as Trump fuels uncertainty
Many times in recent years, Philippine naval vessels have been isolated and surrounded in the South China Sea by more heavily armed and numerous Chinese
U.S. needs Japan’s guarantee to use bases in Taiwan war
The U.S. needs to ensure that it will be able to obtain permission from Japan to use U.S. bases in the country for combat purposes