Indo-Pacific

May- 2025 -

23 May

South Korea Says No Talks With US on Potential Troop Pullout

South Korea's defense ministry said there have been no talks with Washington on pulling US troops from the South, after a Wall Street Journal report claimed Washington was considering a partial withdrawal.

19 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Seeks New Defense Agreement With Australia

The European Union says it is seeking a defense partnership with Australia, as the bloc looks to forge a united international response to the Ukraine war and other global crises.

7 May

Land

U.S. service members Petty Officer 2nd Class Megan Pringle, left, 3rd Class Jonah Foote, right, and Sgt. Emmet Marbury relay the new road measurements on Royal Thai Marine Base Sattahip, Kingdom of Thailand, Jan. 11, 2020. U.S service members and Royal Thai Marines worked together during a U.S. and Thai subject matter expert exchange to share best practices, increase their ability to work together and build friendships. Pringle, a native of Lacey, Washington, is the lead builder with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5. Foote, a native of Gaylord, Michigan, is a steelworker with NMCB 5. Marbury, a native of Dallas, Texas, is the 3rd squad leader with Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Harvey)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Support US Navy Infrastructure Works in Pacific

Conti Federal has accepted a $990-million deal to modernize US Navy infrastructure installed in the Pacific area of operations.

Apr- 2025 -

24 April

Sea

UK Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales is seen leaving Portsmouth Naval Base. 11 people bid farewell in the foreground, waving UK flags.

Juster Domingo

UK Carrier Strike Group Begins Eight-Month Operation Highmast

The UK Royal Navy's Carrier Strike Group has departed on an eight-month deployment to "maintain security and freedom."

21 April

Air

A black B-1B Lancer bomber is seen flying above a mountainous region. The mountains' land have colors ranging from forest's greens to desert yellows and whites. The sky above is cloudy and white.

Juster Domingo

US Deploys B-1B Bombers to Japan for Military Drills

The US Air Force has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Misawa Air Base in Japan for bomber training operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

11 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Jets Scrambled at Chinese Drones Up Threefold On-Year

Japan scrambled jets in response to Chinese drones 30 times during the past year, the military said, up over threefold year-on-year.

10 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $1B Missile Sale to Australia

The United States announced the approval of a $1.04-billion sale of up to 200 each of AIM-120C and AIM-120D air-to-air missiles to Australia.

7 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

New Zealand Unveils Major Military Overhaul

New Zealand will ramp up defense spending under a major military overhaul, pouring billions of dollars into missiles, cyber security, and drones.

7 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, US Launch Joint Drills Aimed at ‘Deterrence’

The Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing "strategic deterrence."

Mar- 2025 -

24 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Following US and China, Japan Unifies Military Branches Under Single Command

Japan has set up a joint operational command for its Self-Defense Forces, emulating a significant step taken by both the US and China to enhance their preparedness for potential conflict.

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