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German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army.
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.
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US Space Force, Japan launch sensor to bolster space surveillance above Indo-Pacific
In a bilateral space effort, the U.S. Space Force successfully launched a Space Domain Awareness payload aboard Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite 7.
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US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base
This year’s Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
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Colby pushes back on dwindling stockpile reports amid Southeast Asia tour
A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military’s stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury.
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US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby reaffirmed the U.S. interest in the region as he called for greater burden-sharing and partnership.
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Japan’s 2026 defense white paper highlights ‘new era of crisis’ in Indo-Pacific
Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper called China the world’s “greatest strategic challenge,” citing Beijing’s expanded cooperation with Moscow.
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Australia to buy sophisticated US air-to-air missiles
Australia is set to become the first export customer for America’s highly classified AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.
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How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
Taiwan began major military drills to test commanders’ ability to fight on the fly while temporarily limiting internet access for the first time.
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German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army.
-
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.
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US Space Force, Japan launch sensor to bolster space surveillance above Indo-Pacific
In a bilateral space effort, the U.S. Space Force successfully launched a Space Domain Awareness payload aboard Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite 7.
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US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base
This year’s Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
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Colby pushes back on dwindling stockpile reports amid Southeast Asia tour
A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military’s stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury.
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US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby reaffirmed the U.S. interest in the region as he called for greater burden-sharing and partnership.
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Japan’s 2026 defense white paper highlights ‘new era of crisis’ in Indo-Pacific
Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper called China the world’s “greatest strategic challenge,” citing Beijing’s expanded cooperation with Moscow.
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Australia to buy sophisticated US air-to-air missiles
Australia is set to become the first export customer for America’s highly classified AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.
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How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
Taiwan began major military drills to test commanders’ ability to fight on the fly while temporarily limiting internet access for the first time.
-
German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army.
-
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.
-
US Space Force, Japan launch sensor to bolster space surveillance above Indo-Pacific
In a bilateral space effort, the U.S. Space Force successfully launched a Space Domain Awareness payload aboard Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite 7.
-
US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base
This year’s Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
-
Colby pushes back on dwindling stockpile reports amid Southeast Asia tour
A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military’s stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury.
-
US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby reaffirmed the U.S. interest in the region as he called for greater burden-sharing and partnership.
-
Japan’s 2026 defense white paper highlights ‘new era of crisis’ in Indo-Pacific
Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper called China the world’s “greatest strategic challenge,” citing Beijing’s expanded cooperation with Moscow.
-
Australia to buy sophisticated US air-to-air missiles
Australia is set to become the first export customer for America’s highly classified AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.
-
How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
Taiwan began major military drills to test commanders’ ability to fight on the fly while temporarily limiting internet access for the first time.













