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At NATO summit, a question of what the alliance wants from the Pacific

At the NATO summit, officials from four Indo-Pacific countries — Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan — met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

NATO calls Ukraine’s path to membership ‘irreversible’ in new pledge

The Washington Summit's final plan included a package of material support for Ukraine, alongside sharp critiques of China.

Italy seizes Chinese military drones heading to Libya, authorities say

The drones were reportedly heading for Benghazi under orders from Gen. Khalifa Hifter, the military strongman controlling eastern Libya.

Can four big commands prepare the Air Force to win wars?

Combat readiness, careerlong training, acquisition and future force planning will fall under four major organizations, Air Force officials said.

Philippines seeking call with China over emerging Sierra Madre crisis

Manila has sought to calm ties with Beijing after Chinese sailors escalated a standoff near a Filipino outpost this June.

Opinion

Why the US Air Force should keep Next Generation Air Dominance alive

It's time to explore alternative design and acquisition strategies to significantly reduce the cost of NGAD and expedite its delivery.

When will China have a sixth-gen fighter jet?

Experts talked to Defense News about the secretive state's work on sixth-generation fighter technology and the prospect of drones working in sync.

Opinion

Are we sure China views sea power the same way the West does?

The problem with mirroring is that it catalyzes policies aimed at eliciting certain behaviors on the assumption that two actors think alike.

House bill funds new tranche of Philippines, Taiwan military aid

The House's FY25 State Department funding bill shows that the U.S. has a continued interest in keeping China at bay in the Indo-Pacific.

Sherman, Pentagon’s tech leader, to leave post for Texas A&M

John Sherman told Congress last year that the U.S. must “regenerate” its electronic warfare capabilities after years of neglect.