On March 4, 2024, a South Korean F-15K Slam Eagles taxid on the runway at Osan Air Base, South Korea.

Air Combat Drills in US-South Korean Exercise

US and South Korean airmen have started a five-day combat drill to enhance their defense against aerial attacks. Over 20 fighters from both countries flew counter-air drills for Ssangmae Training, or Buddy Squadron, from Osan Air Base. The aircraft used...
Türkiye-Somalia

Türkiye’s Strategic Defense Support for Somalia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has affirmed his country's commitment to supporting Somalia, particularly in defense, during talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Erdogan also expressed readiness to engage in mediation efforts to address tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia....
India-China

India’s Geopolitical Triumph in De-Risking from China

Risks are crucial for nations to pursue their national interests, but they have become more diversified due to rising challenges such as environmental degradation, global warming, humanitarian disasters, and wars. Countries like China are increasingly using economic leverage to settle...
Taiwan

Taiwan’s Political Parties Seek Defense Boosts

Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections held on January 13 were significant in the Indo-Pacific this year. Unlike the larger elections in Indonesia and India, which will involve larger countries and more voters, Taiwan's elections demonstrate the thriving democracy in the...
India-China

Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure impact national defense

The Indian Ministry of Defense released its Year End Review 2023, focusing on defense production, exports, major defense acquisitions, border infrastructure, and individual service updates from the Indian army, navy, and air force. The review highlights India's efforts in defense...
Red Sea

US Military Strikes Houthi-controlled Site, Escalating Tensions

The US military has launched a follow-on action against a Houthi-controlled site in Yemen, which it believes is putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk. The US Central Command reported that the attack was conducted by the Navy...
US aircraft launches from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in operation against Houthi forces in Yemen.

Pentagon’s Assessment of Strikes Against Houthis

The Defense Department is confident that the recent strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen have effectively degraded the rebel group's ability to carry out further attacks against commercial ships operating in the Red Sea. Joint forces from the US...
Prabowo Subianto-Indonesia

Indonesia’s Presidential Frontrunner: A Defense Chief Evaluation

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, leading the polls for the upcoming presidential vote, has received mixed reviews from experts for his role in leading the country's defense and security sectors. However, he has shown seriousness and vision by following a...
South China Sea

US Defense Bill on China’s Maritime Claims

American President Joe Biden signed into law an $886 billion defense bill, which includes $16 billion to deter China's expansive maritime claims and approves exemptions for Australia and The UK plans to purchase American defense technology without obtaining licenses. The...

Prioritizing Defense Cuts: MAGA Republicans

The Trump administration's profligate fiscal policies may have contributed to the US default on its debt and trigger a government shutdown by blocking legislation to avoid these outcomes. During Trump's four years in office, the MAGA Republicans regularly raised the...
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