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- Global News
Japan, Australia Expand Manned-Unmanned Teaming With MQ-28A Ghost Bat Collaboration
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readJapan, Australia Advance Manned-Unmanned Teaming With MQ-28A Japan and Australia have expanded defense cooperation by signing an implementing arrangement that will let …
- Global News
United States Expands South China Sea Presence With Second Trilateral Drills In 2026
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readSouth China Sea Drills Reinforce Trilateral Security Ties The United States, Australia and the Philippines completed their second joint South China Sea …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Japanese Destroyer Tomahawk Capability Expands Japan Strike Range And Deterrence Posture
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Japan has enabled its destroyers to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles for long-range strike missions. The capability …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Japan Prepares New Electronic Warfare Aircraft For Testing Amid Rising Indo Pacific Tensions
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Japan is preparing a new airborne electronic warfare aircraft derived from the Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol platform. …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
North Korean Destroyer Conducts Repeat Ripple Launch Of Strategic Cruise Missiles
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE North Korea conducted a repeat ripple launch of strategic cruise missiles from its new Choe Hyon …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
China Defense Budget 2026 Rises 7% As Xi’s Military Purge Reshapes PLA Leadership
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE China increased its 2026 defense budget by 7% to roughly 1.91 trillion yuan, about $277 billion. The …
- Global News
Australian Submariners On US Submarine During Iran Warship Sinking Raise Strategic Questions For AUKUS
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Three Royal Australian Navy personnel were aboard a US Navy submarine when it sank the Iranian frigate …
- Global News
Indonesia Signs Deal To Acquire BrahMos Missile System From India In $200–350 Million Defense Agreement
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Indonesia has agreed to acquire the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system from India. The deal is …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
U.S. Navy Accelerates F A XX Sixth Generation Fighter To Counter China Long Range Missile Threat
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► U.S. Navy is accelerating development of the F A XX sixth generation fighter under its …
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