China urges end to US meddling in Beijing-Tehran cooperation
China has called on the United States to stop its interference in Beijing’s economic collaboration with Tehran.
Asia
Aussies buy $125 million-worth of Mk-48 torpedos to help counter ‘future threats’
“As our strategic environment degrades, it’s only smart to increase our warstocks,” Marcus Hellyer, a top Australian defense procurement expert, told Breaking Defense.
Saltzman: Space Force in ‘pretty good spot’ regarding DoD funding shift
The chief of space operations said the Space Force is examining how to best invest in six categories of counter-space weapons, because China is doing the same.
Taliban frees US detainee
A United States citizen abducted by the Taliban has been released after two years in captivity, the US Department of State has confirmed.
Australia, Canada announce $4B over horizon radar agreement
This may be “the single biggest defense industry export from Australia in our history. So this is a really, really big opportunity for the nation,” Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said today.
Trump’s assault on Voice of America and Radio Free Asia celebrated by Chinese state media
Communist Party mouthpiece says ‘almost every malicious falsehood about China has VOA’s fingerprints all over it’
5 Chinese satellites practiced ‘dogfighting’ in space, Space Force says
Space Force leaders are sharpening their rhetorical swords regarding the service’s need to build space warfighting chops.
South Korea and Ukraine discuss what to do with North Korean prisoners of war
Seoul says ready to accept prisoners – but only if they are willing
Amid Tensions with China, The Philippines Worries About the U.S.
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EXPERT INTERVIEW – As the world trains its focus on the headlines about Ukraine — the U.S. pivot to Russia, the pause on American support to Ukraine, […] More
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