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May 5, 2023

NATO to open Japan office, deepening Indo-Pacific engagement

Nikkei Asia: NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Tokyo, the first of its kind in Asia, Nikkei

May 4, 2023

Air Force prepares to retire U-2 spy planes in 2026

Defense News: The Air Force is forging ahead with its plan to retire the storied U-2 Dragon Lady spy aircraft

May 4, 2023

US, Philippines vow joint defense ‘anywhere in the South China Sea

Defense News: The U.S. and the Philippines unveiled guidance on Wednesday to modernize their alliance in the face of an

May 4, 2023

Russian Missile Damaged MQ-9 Over Syria, US Reveals

Air and Space Forces Magazine: A Russian surface-to-air missile came close to striking an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria in November,

May 3, 2023

US Orders MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones for Taiwan

The Defense Post: The US Air Force has ordered four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the armed forces

May 3, 2023

Kill Chain Tested At First-Ever Balikatan SINKEX 

Naval News: For the first time, U.S. and Philippine forces jointly targeted and sunk a target in the South China

May 3, 2023

US-Philippines Conclude Largest-Ever Military Exercise

VOA News: The U.S. and Philippines Friday concluded nearly three weeks of annual military drills known as Balikatan in the

April 28, 2023

Biden warns North Korean nuclear attack on US or its allies would result in end of regime

The Hill: President Biden on Wednesday warned that any North Korean nuclear attack on the U.S. or its allies would

April 27, 2023

US plans nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea

Reuters: For the first time since the 1980s a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) will visit South Korea

April 26, 2023

New PACAF Commander Tapped, Among Several Key Air Force Moves

Air and Space Forces Magazine The Air Force is poised to get a new commander in the Indo-Pacific, as the