Australia refines its defense strategy and investment plan
The government has laid out an aim for defense spending to reach 3% of GDP by 2033-34.
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Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWII
Japan’s imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila.
Australia touts first GMLRS artillery rocket assembled Down Under
Lockheed's rocket is the poster child for Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise, which seeks make strike weapons locally.
New Zealand defense minister to help shepherd military-integration push with Australia
Chris Penk is the first defense minister to have previously served with both New Zealand and Australian forces.
Outpaced by the US, China’s military places selective bets on artificial intelligence
China may have surpassed the United States in AI for drone swarms, one Taiwan-based analyst said.
India to acquire more air defense systems and drones for modern warfare
India will boost its inventory of Russian S-400 air defense systems, which were deemed effective during last year's brief war with Pakistan.
Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch
Japan’s Tomahawk orders are unlikely to be affected immediately, but longer military campaigns in the Middle East could cause setbacks, one analyst said.
Japan sprinkles fresh missiles across its islands to fend off would-be attackers
Japan’s standoff capability buildup includes deploying homegrown missiles and acquiring Tomahawk cruise missiles to be launched from Aegis destroyers.
Indra teams up with Hanwha for Spain’s $5.3 billion artillery order
Indra signed a binding agreement with Hanwha to produce 280 tracked vehicles based on the South Korean company’s K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
US legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge, Anduril exec says
Congressional dysfunction is handing China a strategic opening in the race for military and technological supremacy, the Anduril co-founder told lawmakers.
TKMS and ST Engineering to create submarine service ‘hub’ in Singapore
The maintenance center would be able to service local and international TKMS boats coming through the area, the idea goes.
Chinese corvette recently trained its weapons on Philippine frigate, officials confirm
The incident at sea in early March is the latest in a string of Chinese actions aimed at tempting sailors to lose their cool, Philippine officials said.
China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.
Oil prices, fear of Trump? China mysteriously reduced warplane activity near Taiwan
Analysts are puzzled by a recent decrease in Chinese warplane sorties toward Taiwan.
Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky
With Japan ramping up its electronic-warfare spending, the question is how many of the planes the nation will ultimately want.
US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027
The assessment in the intelligence agencies’ annual report comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan with frequent military drills.
Iran war is not delaying US weapons shipments to Taiwan, officials say
The Iran war has not delayed shipments of weapons to Taiwan, Trump administration officials said Tuesday, despite the demands of the intense air campaign.
