Japan’s USV technology gains momentum amid escalating maritime tensions
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is prioritizing implementation of uncrewed surface vessels (USV), describing the technology as a game changer in intelligence gathering, surveillance
From the Bookshelf: ‘Australian Defence and Deterrence: A 2024 Update’
In Australia’s Defence and Deterrence, long-time analyst of global defence issues and frequent commentator on Australian defence Robbin Laird has written another timely book. He provides
High-Ranking North Korean Defectors: A Sign of Cracks in Kim Jong Un’s Regime?
Recently, news emerged about a North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba defecting at the end of last year, sparking speculation about a potential chain reaction
9/11 suspects reach US plea deal, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said Wednesday that three defendants in a tied to the September 11, 2001 attacks entered a plea deal. “The specific terms and conditions of the
Tried, Tested, True: 5th ANGLICO Completes Certification Exercise 24.3
Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, trained across Okinawa to conduct their Certification Exercise 24.3. CERTEX 24.3
South China Sea emerges as critical flashpoint in U.S.-China rivalry
Sparks flew at the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Laos in late July as the U.S. and China clashed over Beijing’s movements in the South
India and Vietnam to enhance defense cooperation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh held wide-ranging talks on Thursday that focused on enhancing cooperation in defense and
Vance’s Links to the Project 2025 Leader Complicate Trump’s Attempts at Distance
Donald Trump disavowed the set of conservative plans after it became a popular target for Democrats, but his running mate, JD Vance, wrote a foreword
Harris and her campaign condemned Trump’s remarks.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on Wednesday night in Houston at an event for Sigma Gamma Rho, a prominent Black sorority, hours after former President
Trump doubles down after false attack on Kamala Harris
Former President Trump used a very specific setting on Wednesday to unveil a false new attack against his 2024 presidential rival. Why it matters: Trump, who spent years falsely