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September 7, 2021

With restrictions lifted, South Korea launches $13B space power scheme

Reuters: South Korea has launched a task force to further develop space capabilities for its military, following U.S. approval earlier

September 3, 2021

House Armed Services Committee’s $778B defense bill includes improvements for National Guard

Star Advertiser: U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele said the annual fiscal 2022 defense bill passed by the House Armed Services Committee

September 3, 2021

78 years after a ‘forgotten’ WWII battle, the US military is ‘plussing-up’ in the ‘most important strategic place’

Business Insider: August marked the 78th anniversary of the end of the Aleutian Islands campaign, a yearlong battle along a

September 1, 2021

Taiwan to set up air defense system against small UAVs

Army Recognition: According to Taiwan News, the Taiwanese army will start working on a remote-control anti-drone system starting next year,

August 27, 2021

Space Development Agency Transitioning to U.S. Space Force

U.S. Department of Defense: The Space Development Agency has already started the process of transitioning from the Office of the

August 26, 2021

To counter China, the US must upgrade missile defense in Guam

The Hill: The nation’s attention has understandably been focused on the unfolding events in Afghanistan and the urgent efforts to evacuate Americans

August 25, 2021

The US is building a military base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Micronesian residents have questions.

PRI: The United States is slated to get a new military base — this time in the middle of the Pacific

August 20, 2021

Dickinson: US Space Command is on ‘good glide path’ to full operational capability

Defense News: Gen. James Dickinson, the first commander of U.S. Space Command, has been focused on putting meat on the bones

August 19, 2021

No budget request for sea-based Aegis missile defense

The Asahi Shimbun: Defense Ministry officials have abandoned plans to request funds in the fiscal 2022 budget for Japan’s ever-changing

August 19, 2021

USS Curtis Wilbur departs Japan after 25 years in U.S. 7th Fleet

Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet: USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) departed Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 18, following 25 years