Partnerships
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Allies and Partners expand complex air exercises across Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff Advanced air training is enhancing interoperability and forging relationships among Allies and Partners across the Indo-Pacific. Cope North 2025 in Guam, the United States Pacific Air Forces’ (PACAF)…
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Military technology, partnerships key components at POST Conference
FORUM Staff The need to rapidly advance military technology was a leading refrain at the Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference in early March 2025. “The priority here is…
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Canada-Philippines defense accord to boost Free and Open Indo-Pacific
The Associated Press Canada and the Philippines have concluded talks for a key defense pact that will enable their forces to hold joint drills and boost engagements, Manila’s National Defense…
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Expanded multinational space domain component key part of Cobra Gold 2025
Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nunez/U.S. Air Force Exercise Cobra Gold, long a cornerstone of Thailand-United States military engagement in the Indo-Pacific, expanded into the space domain in 2025 with a multinational…
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Australia expands naval engagements with key Indo-Pacific deployments
Peter Parson The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is expanding its operational reach across the Indo-Pacific, underscoring a strategic commitment to regional security and international partnerships. The recent deployments of the…
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Defense treaty to further deepen enduring Australia-PNG ties
FORUM Staff Fifty years after Papua New Guinea (PNG) formed its Defence Force upon achieving independence from Australia, the nations’ troops are set to serve in each other’s forces under…
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Cobra Gold exercise enhances multilateralism across Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff More than 8,200 personnel from 30 countries participated in the 44th iteration of Cobra Gold, hosted by Thailand and the United States in Thailand. Key military contingents from…
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Japan, Philippines deepen defense ties to counter China’s aggression
The Associated Press Japan and the Philippines will enhance defense collaboration and discuss protecting shared military information in the face of Beijing’s increasingly aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific. Japanese Defense…
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USS Carl Vinson visit demonstrates ironclad commitment to South Korea
Reuters The USS Carl Vinson arrived in Busan, South Korea, for a scheduled port visit in early March, becoming the first United States Navy aircraft carrier to dock at a…
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Australia, Japan strengthen security through dual-use tech innovation
Peter Parson As geopolitical tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific, Australia and Japan are deepening their defense and economic ties through the development of dual-use technologies — innovations with civilian and…
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