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US Anti-ship Missile System to Have Extended Deployment in Philippines: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The NMESIS system will be used during the upcoming Balikatan military exercises and then remain for further bilateral drills in June.

China’s Type 076 Amphibious Carrier: What It Does and Why It Matters
By Paul Lyons and Sunny Cheung
With the Sichuan, China is redefining the scope of amphibious and naval warfare.

Japanese Fighter Jets Scrambled 30 Times Against Chinese Military Drones in FY2024, the Highest on Record
By Takahashi Kosuke
China’s UAV activity is increasing rapidly in the airspace around the Nansei Islands in Japan's southwest, part of the First Island Chain.

Cambodia, China Open New Facilities at Ream Naval Base
By Sebastian Strangio
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the refurbished base would be open to "all friendly parties," but U.S. suspicions are likely to persist.

US Clears Possible $5B Sale of Jet Fighters to Philippines
By Sebastian Strangio
The proposed acquisition of F-16 fighters would bolster Manila's ability to defend its own assets in disputed parts of the South China Sea.

Capitalizing on PLA Vulnerabilities: Taiwan’s Opportunities for Enhanced Defense
By Holmes Liao
Over the past few decades, the world has seen the military balance shift in China’s favor. Yet, Taiwan is not without its opportunities.

How Indonesia’s Revised Military Law Could Impact Regional Security Dynamics
By Edna C. Pattisina
The legal changes are a sign of Jakarta's increasing concern about the potential for conflict in the region, especially over Taiwan.

Southeast Asia’s Growing Maritime Security Agenda Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
From undersea cables to grey zone coercion, the region's states face challenges in managing intensifying strategic competition while addressing comprehensive maritime security issues.

‘Security Belt 2025’ and Beyond: China’s Minilateralism on the Rise
By Ma Bo and Li Zishu
China is increasingly promoting its own version of flexible minilateral security cooperation as an alternative to traditional multilateral institutions and Western-led security alliances.

India and Australia Discuss Ways to Increase Already Close Defense Cooperation
By Ajai Shukla
At the ninth edition of the Defense Policy Talks, they called for collaboration between their defense industries in the fields of defense science and technology.

4th Drone Fragment Found in West Kazakhstan on Russian Border
By Catherine Putz
Since February, there have been four separate reports of UAV fragments landing in a Kazakh region that borders Russia.

The Drone Dilemma: How Unchecked Warfare From Above Threatens the Indo-Pacific
By Chi Cheng
From the Taiwan Strait to the Korean Peninsula, a drone arms race threatens to turn simmering tensions into open conflict.