Partnerships
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Singapore to permanently station F-35B fighter jets at U.S. base
FORUM Staff Singapore will permanently station 12 F-35B fifth-generation stealth fighter jets at a United States military base beginning in late 2026, expanding a decades-long partnership that includes the U.S.…
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Defense forces boost interoperability in ASEAN-led disaster response drills
1st Lt. Maddy Gonzalez and Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hughes/U.S. Army Defense personnel from 19 countries took part in the major disaster response drill Exercise Trident Resolve 2026 hosted by…
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India, Indonesia, Japan exploring trilateral defense framework
Mandeep Singh India, Indonesia and Japan are setting the foundation for a trilateral defense framework, another sign of a regional shift toward flexible minilateral security arrangements that operate alongside existing…
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Japan, ROK, U.S. boost interoperability, deterrence in Freedom Edge exercise
FORUM Staff Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States strengthened interoperability and force readiness to bolster Indo-Pacific deterrence during the Freedom Edge drills in September 2026. The…
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Poland seeks stronger partnerships with Philippines, ROK
Reuters Poland is seeking more defense partnerships with the Philippines after completing the delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Manila in August 2026. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski, who…
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Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 strengthens India-U.S. defense partnership
U.S. Army Pacific Indian Army and United States Army Soldiers, supported by drones, a robotic dog, canines and snipers, surrounded a vacant house in the Himalayas near Auli, India, during…
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Royal Brunei, U.S. Air Forces strengthen cooperation at Pacific Angel
U.S. Pacific Air Forces Bruneian and United States Airmen conducted exercise Pacific Angel at Brunei’s Rimba Air Force Base in August and September 2026 to prepare for search and rescue…
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Enduring Australia-U.S. alliance bolsters regional stability
FORUM Staff Seventy-five years after forging their alliance as an “enduring foundation of trust, cooperation and shared purpose,” Australia and the United States are advancing security initiatives to strengthen Indo-Pacific…
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New Indonesia-U.S. pact underlies multinational Super Garuda Shield
FORUM Staff The 2026 iteration of Super Garuda Shield in August and September held special significance for its founding participants, Indonesia and the United States, which in April elevated their…
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Australia, New Zealand strengthen interoperability in Exercise Agile Tasman
New Zealand Defence Force The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the New Zealand Army trained together in September 2026, strengthening interoperability and enhancing operational integration. Two RAAF F-35A Lightning…
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