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More missiles, less vehicles: Australia unveils strategic review
For the first time, the review addresses the need to harden Australia’s air bases and secure fuel supplies against attack from Australia’s north.
Russia and China’s space weapon plans spur high-level Pentagon meeting
The classified talks come after after demonstrations by Russia and China last year.
In think tank’s Taiwan war game, US beats China at high cost
It's a pessimistic, but realistic, 2026 war game scenario.
By Todd South
Pentagon again delays nuclear missile test amid Chinese drills near Taiwan
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has again ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, this time amid increased tension with China over Taiwan.
White House aims to release overdue security strategies within weeks
Amid pressure from lawmakers, the White House is weighing a September rollout for its long-delayed National Security Strategy, now being rewritten to emphasize Russia alongside China following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Turkey lifting objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted Sweden and Finland to abandon their long-held nonaligned status and apply to join NATO. But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had blocked the move, insisting the Nordic pair change their stance on Kurdish rebel groups that Turkey considers terrorists.
By Jill Lawless and Joseph Wilson, AP
Japan, US fly fighters after China drill, N. Korean missiles
Chinese and Russian strategic bombers conducted joint flights near Japan on Tuesday.
Marine Raiders tackle ‘influencing’ to disrupt adversaries before the fight
Strategic reconnaissance and irregular warfare are the future.
By Todd South
After Ukraine invasion, is U.S. deterrence strategy already outdated?
Economic sanctions “clearly were not convincing to Russia in advance,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said. “It’s not clear anything would have been convincing to Russia in advance; I’m not going to try to get into the head of Vladimir Putin."
Pentagon to build nuclear microreactors to power far-flung bases
The program could see testing by 2024 and demonstrations by 2025.
By Todd South
Despite Russia tensions, US and India deepen defense ties
Eyeing China, U.S. and India committed to deeper defense ties in space and cyberspace as well as an expansion of their joint military exercises, officials from both countries announced Monday.
By Joe Gould