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Japan, South Korea, U.S. boost electronic warfare capabilities to safeguard regional security
Felix Kim Electronic warfare (EW) — military activity conducted in the electromagnetic spectrum — is a growing priority for Indo-Pacific armed forces. Japan, South Korea and the United States are…
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Indo-Pacific nations lead U.N. peacekeeping efforts
FORUM Staff Indo-Pacific countries have become top contributors to United Nations peacekeeping missions worldwide, and their accomplishments and sacrifices will be honored along with those of other nations on International…
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Automation, new technologies support Japan’s defense future
Marc Jacob Prosser Japan’s plan to boost defense spending to 2% of its gross domestic product by 2027 comes as the nation faces a stark security challenge: an aging, shrinking…
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Improving Strategic Deterrence
Brig. Gen. Glenn T. Harris/U.S. Air Force and Maj. John Yanikov/U.S. Army, U.S. Strategic Command There is a reason that nuclear deterrence remains the most important mission within the United…
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Singapore Navy adding multirole combat vessels with AI capabilities
Tom Abke The Republic of Singapore Navy is tapping into artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and other technology to counter maritime threats, with plans for six multirole combat vessels (MRCVs)…
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Vanuatu cyclone relief: Australia provides personnel, supplies, hope
Tom Abke Australia reacted quickly when a pair of tropical cyclones ripped through Vanuatu in early March 2023, leaving at least 10% of the country’s residents homeless and severely damaging…
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Integrating Excellence
Aiyana Paschal/Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance Since its inception in 1994, the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM) has built crisis response…
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Meet Japan’s Cyborg Cockroach, Crawling to a Disaster Near You
Story and Photo by Reuters If an earthquake strikes in the not-too-distant future, trapping survivors under tons of rubble, the first responders to find them could be swarms of cyborg…
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French-led Croix du Sud exercise highlights HADR, combat care
FORUM Staff Troops conducted survival, combat, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) drills during the French Armed Forces-led Croix du Sud exercise April 24 to May 6, 2023. Participants…
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Japan, U.S. collaborate to protect critical satellite infrastructure
Tom Abke A Japan-United States venture to protect critical satellite infrastructure against hostile anti-satellite (ASAT) activity and damaging space debris will culminate in 2023 and 2024 with Tokyo launching satellites…
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