The leaders of Japan and the United States are expanding the nations’ alliance with a series of new commitments regarding defense spending, military modernization, and a new agreement that will extend their mutual defense treaty to space. U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the White House on Jan. 13, where […]
The United States and Japanese defense chiefs signed two memorandums of understanding on Jan. 12 to expand cooperation in advanced technologies and defense supply chains as both nations seek to step up their alliance. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada signed the agreements during a meeting at the Pentagon, […]
Japan and Italy on Tuesday agreed to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in the areas of security and economy amid growing concerns over the security challenges posed by the Chinese Communist regime. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, in Italy on Tuesday as part of his weeklong tour of G-7 […]
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) vowed on Sunday that the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will not move forward unless the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate ends. Speaking on Fox Business Network’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” McCarthy said that lawmakers are working through the $817 billion national defense bill with the hopes of lifting the vaccine mandate among military personnel. The […]
Defense leaders speak at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 3. SCHEDULE: 1700GMT – Gen. Paul Nakasone, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command 1800GMT – Gen. B. Chance “Salty” Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force Hon. Christine Wormuth, Secretary, U.S. Army 1900GMT – Secretary of Defense, General Lloyd Austin 2010GMT – Avril Haines, […]
A former U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot has been arrested in Australia. He previously worked in China, training Chinese pilots. Australia is taking a new step to counter China in a decision to boost military spending and increase aid for Pacific countries. Uyghurs are suing the British government. Some UK companies are allegedly sourcing cotton […]
Japan and Australia have signed a joint security pact allowing them to consult on “contingencies” that threaten their national security interests amid growing concerns over China–Taiwan tensions. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, signed a joint declaration (pdf) in Perth on Saturday, which is an updated version of a declaration […]
LONDON—Britain’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it has issued an intelligence alert warning former and current military pilots against Chinese headhunting programs aimed at recruiting them to train the Chinese army. Armed forces minister James Heappey said authorities will make it a legal offense for pilots to continue with such training activities. Sky News and the […]
President Joe Biden on Monday promised President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington will supply Ukraine with advanced air defense systems amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. The two leaders spoke on the phone shortly after Russia launched its largest air strike yet on Ukraine following the destruction of a bridge linking Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula over the weekend. Russian President […]
