Partnerships
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Responsible Partner
FORUM Staff In a time of rapidly evolving security challenges, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is navigating complex traditional and nontraditional threats while expanding and reinforcing partnerships across…
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Code Security
Yeo Seow Peng/Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Ministers’ Meeting Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence The digital revolution has transformed Southeast Asia over the past two decades and delivered…
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Road Map for Success
Col. Dave Butler/U.S. Army Pacific The United States Army Pacific’s (USARPAC) Operation Pathways encompasses multinational exercises, rotational deployments and training engagements to maintain U.S. forces in a forward posture, ready…
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New Zealand forces build interoperability, uphold stability across Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff A three-month New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) deployment is supporting maritime security, disaster response and sanctions monitoring from the South Pacific to Northeast Asia, highlighting the nation’s commitment…
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Australia, Thailand boosting security cooperation
FORUM Staff The leaders of Australia and Thailand pledged to strengthen their nations’ security and economic ties, including enhancing law enforcement, defense and innovation cooperation to build collaboration and trust.…
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Vietnam builds defense procurement self-reliance through diversified partnerships
Peter Parson Vietnam is transforming its defense-industrial base, transitioning from a buyer of foreign platforms to a domestic producer of sophisticated warships and weaponry, while weaving together a diversified partnership…
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Deepening India-Japan maritime security ties vital to region
FORUM Staff India and Japan will expand maritime security cooperation, including in mine countermeasures, information sharing and potential naval shipbuilding, reaffirming “their strong opposition to any unilateral actions that impede…
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ROK missile purchase boosts air defense, interoperability with U.S.
FORUM Staff The Republic of Korea (ROK) plans to purchase air-to-air missiles and related equipment from the United States to strengthen its air defense capabilities and ensure interoperability with U.S.…
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Canberra, Tokyo extend defense cooperation with Japanese hypersonic missile tests in Australia
Agence France-Presse Japan will test hypersonic missiles and other projectiles in Australia as the nations deepen defense cooperation, including with a codeveloped laser system. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said…
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U.S. directive calls for foreign building of Navy vessels
FORUM Staff The United States will permit foreign shipbuilders to construct up to two military vessels in their shipyards for delivery to the U.S., according to an August 2026 national…
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