Former State Official Says Pacific Nations Must See ‘Consistent and Reliable’ U.S. Presence to Counter China
While Washington acknowledges its allies and partners are willing to back a “free and open” Indo-Pacific policy, the keys to…
Biden Administration Wants to Expand Pacific ‘Quad’ Relationship, National Security Advisor Sullivan Says
Transforming a loose network of U.S. allies in the Pacific into something more than an informal security relationship between four…
Continued U.S.-India Cooperation Under Biden Administration Remains An Open Question, Experts Say
The question of whether the “accelerated rise” in military cooperation with India – from exercises like Malabar to sharing sensitive…
Panel: U.S. Must Embrace ‘Power of Naval Diplomacy’
The 21st century is again the time to show off the “power of naval diplomacy” — from ship visits to…
‘The Quad’ Kicks Off Malabar 2020 Exercise in Bay of Bengal
The U.S., Indian, Japanese and Australian navies on Tuesday kicked off the Malabar 2020 naval exercise in the Bay of…
State Official: U.S. Ties with Japan, India and Australia Should be Model for Region
A senior State Department official stressed the strengthening economic, diplomatic and security bonds between the United States, Japan, Australia and…
No Russian or Chinese Presence at First Week of RIMPAC
The U.S. Navy and partner nations have so far not encountered a Russian or Chinese maritime presence during the Rim…
Flight Tests Begin on Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Pods; Could Reach Milestone C This Fall
The Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pod began its first flight tests earlier this month and could move into…
Army Keying in on Anti-Ship, Hypersonic Weapons for ‘All Domain’ Pacific Fight
The Army is developing long-range hypersonic and intermediate-range anti-ship weapons as key components of its emerging strategy in the Western…
Darwin Marine Tests Positive for COVID-19
A Marine assigned to the rotational force in Northern Australia has tested positive for COVID-19, the service announced early Friday.…