DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says
An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report.
Asia Pacific
US preps massive weapons package for Taiwan valued at over $10 billion
China’s Foreign Ministry attacked the move, saying it would violate diplomatic agreements between China and the United States.
S. Korea picks L3Harris tech package for new early-warning aircraft
A contract for the program, which has a budget of $2.2 billion, is expected to be signed around November.
Australia’s fresh HIMARS hankering may signal ship-killer role
Canberra had narrowed the competition to the HIMARS-PrSM and the StrikeMaster, which couples a Thales Bushmaster 4x4 chassis with Naval Strike Missiles.
New Zealand NH90 helicopters fly record distance across Tasman Sea
The flight broke the previous over-water record of 521 miles across the Coral Sea Basin between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Russia is helping China prepare to attack Taiwan, RUSI report says
Russia is selling military equipment and tech to China that could help Beijing prepare an airborne takeover of Taiwan, according to a U.K. defense forum.
China and Russia conduct joint sub patrols — should America worry?
While the exercise only involved two subs, the warning was clear: America should contemplate the prospect of confronting a China-Russia alliance.
At Taiwan arms show, vendors bank on cheap weapons for big damage
With the support of the U.S. administration seen as iffy, Taipei officials try to diversify their roster or weapons suppliers.
China bristles at US Army’s Typhon missile launcher in Japan
Beijing made the claim weeks after showcasing its nuclear arsenal and hypersonic capabilities in a Victory Parade early this month.
Japan deploys fighter jets to NATO bases
Japan is deploying eight aircraft, including four F-15 fighter jets, to bases in the United States, Canada and Europe.
South Korean manufacturers outline plans to bolster US shipbuilding
Three of South Korea's industrial titans are planning major shifts in current shipyard operations to help revitalize American shipbuilding.
