Air Force moves F-16s closer to North Korea in new ‘super squadron’
The temporary shift aims to provide a more robust defense against threats from an increasingly belligerent North Korea.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Poland doubles down on South Korean tanks with $6.5 billion deal
Warsaw looks to benefit from South Korea’s mass production capacities and lenient policy toward technology transfers.
Climate change threatens to block Marines’ access to the sea
Two of the Corps' large amphibious training bases are threatened by rising waters and future storm damage.
By Shawn Snow
South Korea to build 3 more Aegis destroyers able to thwart ballistic missiles
South Korea plans to construct three more 7,600-ton destroyers equipped with American-made Aegis combat systems and sophisticated ballistic missile interceptors.
By Jeff Jeong
Here’s how much global military spending rose in 2018
Sixty percent of global military spending came from five nations. Did your home country make the list?
By Aaron Mehta
Inside South Korea’s military wish list, as it seeks greater control over its forces
South Korea is preparing to spend $8.8 billion over the next five to six years on high-end equipment, much of it American.
By Jeff Jeong
Patrick AFB’s secret lab watches for nuclear explosions worldwide
The Air Force Technical Applications Center is tasked with monitoring nuclear treaty compliance and any "nuclear surprises" from rogue nations or terrorists.
By Rick Neale, Florida Today via AP
Pentagon confirms North Korea test launch, says it wasn’t a ballistic missile
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is confirming that North Korea conducted a test launch on Wednesday, but he declined to provide any details.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
North Korea test-fires a new tactical guided weapon
North Korea said it test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon” in an announcement Thursday that was possibly an attempt to register displeasure with the deadlock in nuclear talks with the United States without causing those coveted negotiations to collapse.
Trump picks next chief of naval operations
The nomination has been forwarded to Congress.
By Mark D. Faram
Asia allies take major steps forward with F-35 rollout
The milestones are also notable for the U.S., expanding operations of the jet in the Indo-Pacific region.
By Mike Yeo