Canada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radar
The system is called the Arctic Over-The-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR), and the deal is worth some US$1.75 billion to Australia.
MilTech
US Marines successfully test-fire new medium-range air defense system
U.S. Marines on Guam successfully fired the service's new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system during Exercise Valiant Shield.
China shows snazzy clip of DF-17 missile on state TV in show of force
Experts say the broadcast answers Asia-Pacific military exercises by other countries, warning the U.S. that the weapons could cause pain in any war.
Chinese ballistic missile test is said to undermine nuclear weapons-free zone in South Pacific
China has repeatedly called out the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal between Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. as violating the treaty.
Indonesia drops KF-21 co-production plans, eying stock warplanes instead
Officials in Jakarta are also considering fighter options other than the South Korean-made jets.
Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet
Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions building the GCAP jet.
Japanese torpedo sends US ship to the ocean floor during Valiant Shield exercise
The USS Juneau was sent to the ocean floor during a multinational SINKEX exercise.
As one Australian Army brigade bulks up with armor, its fuel and ammo needs spike
The formation is expected to burn through 300,000 liters of diesel per day during high-intensity operations, compared with 40,000 liters previously.
US Army wants up to 100 drone boats to fill watercraft gap in Pacific
As the Army contends with a shortage of boats in the Pacific, it's looking at autonomous watercraft to fill the gaps.
Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders
The transfer comes after the military revealed that China discreetly deployed a 6x6 meter floating platform equipped with an antenna at Scarborough Shoal.
US, UK, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese patrols off eastern Taiwan
The countries said Chinese patrols off the coast of Taiwan threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation.
China studied US stealth aircraft — and learned the wrong lessons
An Air Force researcher said China's assessments of U.S. stealth capabilities "diverge from technical reality and operational practice."
India’s three new naval ships boost maritime firepower
The country has made strides in constructing complex naval platforms but remains dependent on foreign suppliers for key technologies.
US Marines in Okinawa receive first MADIS, NMESIS platforms
The delivery marks the service’s latest integration of modernized defenses in the increasingly contested Indo-Pacific.
US Army tests autonomous boats during Philippine exercise
Autonomous boats helped escort a U.S. Army vessel during a military exercise, in a demonstration of how uncrewed assets are changing maritime operations.
US couldn’t repair battle-damaged ships in war with China, study finds
Battle-damaged U.S. warships could not be quickly repaired and returned to combat during a war with China, according to a new study by RAND.
Can China’s latest air-to-air missile take on its US equivalent? Definitely maybe, experts say.
The PL-16’s specs would let it chase large, slower-moving aircraft, one analyst said, though its effectiveness against smaller, faster planes is unclear.
