Military Exercise and Training
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Global Commons
ROK, U.S. troops review technology that detects, analyzes electronic intrusions
U.S. Forces Korea Combined Republic of Korea (ROK) and United States forces recently got firsthand looks at a PR-200 spectrum analyzer designed to detect electromagnetic intrusions, signals of interest and jamming within a contested area. U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Elliot Rappoport demonstrated the device during a team-building session at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, in mid-October 2024. Practical exercises showed…
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
Australia, Japan, U.S. to hold trilateral military training
The Associated Press Japan will deploy troops for joint training with Australian and United States forces in northern Australia, the countries’ defense ministers said as they expressed concern about a spate of confrontations with the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) increasingly assertive military. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles hosted Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin…
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Partnerships
Philippines-South Korea partnership seen as model for regional security cooperation
Maria T. Reyes The growing partnership between the Philippines and South Korea, evidenced by the recent upgrading of their decades-long ties, could serve as a benchmark for other nations to emulate amid an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, analysts say. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s trip to Manila in October 2024 — the first stop on his six-day Southeast Asia tour —…
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Partnerships
Multinational exercise builds readiness, creates legacy in Timor-Leste
FORUM Staff A quarter century after Australian troops first deployed to Timor-Leste to restore stability during civil unrest, Australian Army engineers and other specialists traveled to the island nation recently to enhance infrastructure and bolster interoperability and readiness. The 13th iteration of Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk, which means “build together” in the local Tetum language, also included personnel from Japan, New…
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Departments
Making History
FORUM Staff Photos by AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE DEPARTMENT As the son of a Soldier, and with a desire to explore the world beyond his island nation, Boniface Aruma embarked on what might be seen as a natural career path. Nearly 30 years after joining the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), however, the latest destination on Col. Aruma’s professional journey could not…
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Features
Securing the Digital Future
FORUM Staff Modern warfare won’t be limited by borders or conventional military maneuvers. With computer keystrokes, skilled hackers can bring down telecommunications networks, water and sewage systems, airports, highways, hospitals, and other critical infrastructure in mere minutes, experts warn. In recent years, cyberattacks linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in particular, have increased and Beijing has expanded its…
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Features
War Gaming
Rosauro Angelo Rodriguez National security is not purely theoretical for the Philippines. For decades, the country has confronted security threats from inside and outside its vast, 7,461-island archipelago. Internally, it has faced communist and fundamentalist insurgencies and terrorism. Externally, the growing shadow of the People’s Republic of China entails coast guard harassment, incursions and aggression, compounded by the specter of…
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Features
True Peace Through Solid Security
FORUM Staff Amid the Indo-Pacific’s rapidly changing security environment, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States are strengthening their defense partnerships and extended deterrence commitment with a full range of capabilities to ensure stability on the Korean Peninsula. Since the Korean War armistice ended hostilities on the peninsula more than 70 years ago, the ROK-U.S. Alliance has been…
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Features
Force multipliers for Stability
FORUM Staff Since the 1950s, the Korean Peninsula has simmered as a potential flashpoint in Northeast Asia. Tensions now threaten to boil over amid North Korea’s banned nuclear and ballistic weapons development and Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. Conventional military forces form the bulk of the multinational integrated deterrence posture in South Korea, enabling stability, security and a strong economy.…
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Indo-Pacific View
Dear Readers, W elcome to Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM’s issue on next-generation threats. Adm. Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, has championed the advancement of new and emerging capabilities, ranging from tools employing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to drone swarms, advanced weapons, and integrated air and missile defense systems. Such developments are changing strategic cooperation, competition and…
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