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Japan adding drone aircraft to boost maritime ISR

FORUM Staff Japan’s Defense Ministry will enhance its maritime situational awareness with new uncrewed surveillance aircraft deployed over waters surrounding…

Severed data cables linked to PRC-flagged cargo ship, European officials say

Kyiv, Seoul deepen security ties over North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia

Taiwan president strengthens diplomatic support among Blue Pacific nations

Talent drain, innovation clampdown threaten PRC’s military capabilities

North Korean troops may be ‘cannon fodder’ in Russia’s war against Ukraine

Japan focuses on economic resilience, technology safeguards to bolster national defense

South Korea-U.S. alliance expands to address cyber, space threats

ROK, U.S. troops review technology that detects, analyzes electronic intrusions

Oceania defense force appointments highlight growing interoperability

FORUM Staff A series of historic firsts are accelerating initiatives to deepen interoperability among Allies and Partners as Oceania defense…

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Australia will increase missile production as Indo-Pacific enters new era

Robotics trials enhance Australia’s defense capabilities under AUKUS partnership

Kiribati criticizes Beijing’s ICBM launch

Pacific Angel exercise enhances Papua New Guinean, U.S., partner nation disaster response capabilities

Indo-Pacific nations bolstering defense of undersea cables against emerging vulnerabilities

Australian, island nations’ police to respond to Blue Pacific emergencies

U.S., allied navies conduct Pacific Dragon exercise

India, Maldives strengthen maritime security ties to support regional stability

Mandeep Singh India and the Maldives have realigned their defense and maritime security partnership to foster deeper collaboration and enhance…

At Malabar 2024, Quad nations promote maritime order for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Malabar 2024 emphasizes protecting sea lines of communication, countering submarines

India-Philippines defense talks focus on coproduction, maritime security

Inaugural Tarang Shakti exercise shows air forces’ interoperability for Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Poland seeking stronger defense industry ties with India

India-U.S. defense cooperation deepens in western Indian Ocean

Indo-Pacific Endeavour links Australia with Allies and Partners for military exercises, training

India’s defense production soars with record output, strategic industrial corridors

Indonesia intensifies maritime patrols amid heightened tensions in North Natuna Sea

Gusty Da Costa Indonesia is intensifying maritime patrols and surveillance in response to repeated incursions by People’s Republic of China…

Philippine-U.S. cooperation supports humanitarian relief amid destructive typhoon season

Malaysia, South Korea boost defense industry ties

Philippines, U.S. to share military intelligence to boost interoperability in Indo-Pacific

Singapore’s new Invincible-class submarines enhance security of key SLOCs

Germany’s naval deployment deepens ties in Southeast Asia

CCP coercion stands in stark contrast to Coast Guard cooperation by Allies and Partners

Combined cyber defense network progresses in Japan, Philippines, U.S. talks

Philippines-South Korea partnership seen as model for regional security cooperation