Across The Region
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New Japanese Policy to Allow Overseas Defense Funding
Japan plans to offer countries financial assistance to help them bolster defenses, marking Tokyo’s first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid the use of international aid for military purposes. Japan’s…
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India approves purchase of military equipment worth U.S. $8.5 billion
India in March 2023 approved purchases of missiles, helicopters, artillery guns and electronic warfare systems worth U.S. $8.5 billion as it seeks to bolster its military. The Defence Acquisition Council…
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Partner nations target spread of malicious spyware
Nearly a dozen countries in March 2023 called for strict domestic and international controls to counter the proliferation of commercial spyware. The governments of Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France,…
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Philippines Names 4 New Camps for U.S. Forces
The Philippine government in April 2023 identified four new military camps, including some across the sea from Taiwan, where rotating batches of United States forces may be stationed indefinitely. Philippine…
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Australia to Boost Defense With Purchase of Advanced Systems
Australia will boost its defense capabilities by spending more than U.S. $700 million on advanced missile and rocket systems, including the United States-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), which…
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Vanuatu, Australia Sign Security Agreement
Vanuatu signed a broad security agreement with Australia in December 2022 and said it hadn’t discussed a similar arrangement or any security issues with the People’s Republic of China (PRC).…
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U.S. Forces Expand Space Unit in South Korea
U.S. Forces Korea launched a new space forces unit in December 2022 as allies South Korea and the United States ramp up efforts to counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and…
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Japan’s Leader Vows Deeper Defense Alliance with U.S.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in January 2023 pledged to deepen his country’s alliance with the United States under Japan’s new defense policy, which significantly enhances its exclusively self-defense stance…
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