Partnerships
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Philippines-U.S. asymmetric capabilities effort raises Manila’s maritime security with sea drones
FORUM Staff The Philippines military acquired four autonomous sea vessels from the United States in June 2026 to boost Manila’s ability to monitor its waters and detect potential maritime threats.…
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U.S. ready for expanded joint special forces drills with Philippines
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS United States Special Operations Forces (SOF) are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in the Indo-Pacific to further strengthen…
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Philippine defense partnerships aid deterrence amid maritime coercion
Maria T. Reyes The Philippines’ evolving network of defense partnerships is entering a new phase, as Manila seeks to strengthen its deterrence posture amid China’s continued maritime coercion in the South China…
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Emerging Japanese chip hub gives regional defense sector boost
Felix Kim Rapidus Corp.’s semiconductor chip factory in Chitose City, Hokkaido, Japan, is racing toward mass production of key chips by 2027, attracting attention across the Indo-Pacific’s defense industrial base.…
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Australia solidifies role as Pacific island region’s largest aid provider, report says
FORUM Staff Australia has become the largest aid provider to the Pacific island region, according to the latest Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map, which features data from 2008 through 2024.…
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PACAF sets theater with prepositioned materiel
U.S. Pacific Air Forces The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is moving prepositioned materiel into key locations throughout the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. This effort, central to the U.S.…
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Pitch Black strengthens Australia-Japan interoperability, sees debut of India fighter jets
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE DEPARTMENT Australia and Japan strengthened airborne early warning and control capabilities in one of the Indo-Pacific’s largest international air combat exercises for Exercise Pitch Black. The Royal Australian…
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Indonesia an unwitting victim to China’s inflated claims?
FORUM Staff Beijing falsely portrayed a routine naval passing exercise conducted in August 2026 with Indonesia as a joint operation in waters under China’s jurisdiction. Taipei condemned the characterization as…
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Defense industry cooperation highlights Indonesia’s broadening security ties
Gusty Da Costa Indonesia is deepening its role as a regional security partner by expanding defense industry cooperation and military operational engagement. The approach was spotlighted in June 2026 during…
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Indo-Pacific partners accelerating missile defense cooperation
Peter Parson Allies and Partners increasingly are cooperating on missile defense capabilities, an initiative underscored by China’s destabilizing test-launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) into South Pacific waters. “The…
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