Security
Philippine navy protests Chinese radar targeting during W. Philippine Sea patrol
S. Korean and US forces integrated their river-crossing equipment and practiced transferring operational control to Seoul. US forces tested psychological and space operations.
Philippines, US step up defense coordination with expanded Balikatan drills and more operational integration in the Indo-Pacific.
Australia wants to end its dependence on foreign-made arms, which could force it to wait years for replenishment in a crisis.