Report to Congress on Taiwan Defense Issues
The following is the April 19, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Taiwan Defense Issues for Congress…
Japan Aircraft Scrambled Fewer Times in FY 2023 Compared to FY 2022
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft scrambled fewer times against foreign aircraft during Fiscal Year 2023 compared to FY 2022, according…
China Criticizes U.S. P-8A Surveillance Flight Through Taiwan Strait
China criticized a U.S. Navy surveillance flight through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.…
Biden Affirms ‘Ironclad’ Commitment to Japan, Philippines; China Protests Multilateral Naval Drills
U.S. defense commitments to Japan and the Philippines are “ironclad,” reaffirmed President Joe Bident on Thursday during a summit in…
Japan Stands Up Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Electronic Warfare Unit for Defense of Southwest Islands
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force last week formally activated the 3rd Regiment of its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, a key…
Hanoi’s ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’ Preserves Vietnamese Independence, Says Foreign Minister
Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” has allowed Hanoi to carefully enter strategic partnerships with the U.S. and China while maintaining its own…
China Attacks Philippine Ship, Injures Crew in Latest Escalation of South China Sea Standoff
Chinese ships blasted water cannons at ships on Manila’s latest resupply mission to the South China Sea outpost on Second…
Navy Set to Test Joint Fires Network at Valiant Shield Exercise This Summer
The U.S. military will perform a live fire test of its prototype for a joint fires network in the Valiant…
Russia, China and Iran Finish Drills in Gulf of Oman
Russia, China and Iran completed the at-sea phase of the Sea Security Belt 2024 exercise on Thursday near the Gulf…
SOUTHCOM Commander Warns of Risk of Chinese Investment in South America, Caribbean
China’s ability to flip its big money investments in the Caribbean and South American – ports, 5G telecommunications networks, space…