Leon Panetta

The U.S. has begun training on the F-35 stealth fighter. Will the jet reshape the U.S. role in the Pacific?

The U.S. Air Force is working on a new long-range bomber to assist with its pivot to the Asia-Pacific.

The Diplomat’s Assistant Editor Harry Kazianis speaks with U.S. Congressman James Langevin (D-RI) about the U.S. “pivot” to the Pacific, defense restructuring and emerging national security threats.

Despite the warnings from China, the Pentagon’s Defense Strategic Guidance offers few surprises. Change has been coming for a while.

An Iranian engineer claims Iran was able to hack the GPS of a U.S. drone to bring it down. Could it?

The U.S. has significantly expanded its presence among Asia-Pacific allies. China’s military is the key driver.

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has been keen to reassure key allies like Japan in his first official Asia trip.

Slashing the US defence budget could undermine stability in Asia and US interests there, says J. Randy Forbes. And it could get worse this autumn.

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says China’s military build-up is has a ‘troubling lack of transparency.’

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta praises China over its response to new US arms sales to Taiwan.

Asia is bound to be a focus for Leon Panetta as US defence secretary. With China’s rise, India and Pakistan squabbling and a belligerent North Korea, there’s plenty to do.

With little local support, it’s time for a rethink of the current plan to relocate US forces in Japan.