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June 23, 2023

US, Papua New Guinea boost defense ties in wake of Solomon Islands deal with China

Breaking Defense: With the Solomon Islands still imposing a “moratorium” on foreign naval vessels visiting the Pacific island state, the US

June 22, 2023

US Coast Guard ship transits Taiwan Strait after Blinken’s trip to China

CNN: A US Coast Guard ship “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit” on Tuesday, according to a statement released by

June 21, 2023

Rafael announces new, 6th Gen air-to-air missile ‘Sky Spear’

Breaking Defense: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems recently unveiled what it calls a new 6th generation air-to-air missile dubbed Sky Spear,

June 21, 2023

Japan to standardize arms with U.S., Europe for joint maintenance

Nikkei Asia: Japan will harmonize the standards for domestically produced defense equipment with those of the U.S. and Europe to reduce

June 21, 2023

US, Japan forces conduct bilateral aviation exercise

U.S. Forces Japan: U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral aviation integration exercise on June 16, 2023,

June 20, 2023

Japan Funds Indigenous Ship-Killing Missile Project

The Defense Post: The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) a 33.9-billion yen ($243 million)

June 20, 2023

ASEAN Moves Joint Drills From Disputed South China Sea Area

The Defense Post: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has moved its first-ever joint drills, Indonesia’s military said Tuesday, edging them

June 20, 2023

Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Now in the South China Sea

USNI News: The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the South China Sea, according to imagery posted by

June 16, 2023

Seoul salvages part of rocket from North Korea’s failed launch

Al Jazeera: South Korea has recovered part of a rocket used in North Korea’s failed attempt to launch its first

June 15, 2023

U.S. Navy Increases Procurement Of Naval Weapons

Naval News: Dated March 2023, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer released a PDF document detailing the