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Indonesia enhances anti-drone capabilities with interceptor missiles, rapid-fire cannons
Gusty Da Costa With uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) posing a growing threat, the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) is refining its anti-drone strategy, including incorporating interceptor missiles and rapid-fire cannons. The…
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Indo-Pacific nations bolstering defense of undersea cables against emerging vulnerabilities
Tom Abke Data is omnipresent, and undersea cables are vital for transmitting everything from voice and video to financial transactions and confidential government communications. Recent incidents have highlighted their vulnerabilities,…
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Japan plans record defense spending, bolsters partnerships
FORUM Staff Facing “the most severe and complex security environment” since their founding 70 years ago, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) will accelerate the development and deployment of advanced capabilities…
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Poland seeking stronger defense industry ties with India
Reuters Poland wants to deepen defense industry cooperation with India, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in late August 2024, as Warsaw seeks to benefit from New Delhi’s drive to modernize…
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Philippine Air Force strengthens regional security role with historic participation in Pitch Black 2024
Maria T. Reyes Amid tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is strategically enhancing its capabilities as part of the nation’s military modernization. A key step…
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Royal Australian Navy’s new missile bolsters defense capabilities, deterrence
FORUM Staff The Royal Australian Navy has successfully test-fired the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6), an advanced long-range missile with multiple capabilities that reflects the Australian government’s commitment to enhancing deterrence. Sailors…
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Cobra Gold 2024
FORUM Staff Cobra Gold 2024 took multilateral cooperation to new heights with 30 nations engaging in or observing key training activities ranging from land, maritime and air drills to space…
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Forging Connections and Capabilities: U.S. Military Leaders Reflect on Cobra Gold 2024
FORUM Staff Republic of Korea (ROK), Thai and United States military personnel participated in a multilateral amphibious assault exercise in Chonburi, Thailand, during Cobra Gold 2024. The training synchronized combined…
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Allies Unveil System to Track North Korean Missiles
Japan, South Korea and the United States activated a system in December 2023 to detect and assess North Korea’s missile launches in real time. The announcement came after North Korea…
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Advancing Space Partnerships
Lt. Stephen Schroeder/U.S. Navy, U.S. Space Command Joint Integrated Space Team Pacific The United States and its Allies and Partners are at the forefront of an emerging era of opportunity.…
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