Capabilities
Troops from 30 nations join Cobra Gold, demonstrating strength, military ties
Science & Technology
India launches first chip assembly plant, targets supply chain resilience
Economy
Indonesia taps state budget to repay rail debt to China as losses mount
Capabilities
Japanese ruling party moves to strengthen intelligence gathering
Security
China raises military spending despite economic headwinds, eyes Taiwan
Beijing raised defense spending by 7% for 2026, a bid to keep modernizing its military and pressuring Taiwan. Neighbors are responding with bigger defense budgets of their own and more cooperation with Washington.
Diplomacy
Japan boosts Pacific cooperation for free, open seas
Security
Philippines steps up patrols as Chinese harassment persists in W. Philippine Sea
Philippines, US, Japan extend joint drills to Bashi Channel off Taiwan
The patrols tested air-maritime coordination north of Luzon, pushing the partners' cooperative activity beyond the South China Sea.
India taps e-waste to secure critical mineral supply
Since domestic mining is years away from significant yields, New Delhi is ransacking e-waste for lithium and rare earths vital to defense, artificial intelligence and clean energy ambitions.
Science & Technology
US seeks partners to deploy secure smartphones across Indo-Pacific markets
Security
US Marines voice confidence in Pacific posture, stress partner role
Security
US to expand missile deployments in Philippines despite Chinese objections
Security
China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal: Washington
Security
China targets Japanese companies over military ties
Security
Indian strategic concerns arise over Sino-Bangladeshi cooperation
Security
Chinese arms exports face fresh scrutiny over unreliability, deficient maintenance
Security
Philippine senator urges 'continuous' pushback on China during Thitu visit
Security
US Army expands rotations in Philippines to facilitate S. China Sea deterrence
Security
Japan delivers 5 coastal radars to Philippines
Security
Report: China-backed cyber groups escalate global attacks, target critical infrastructure
Security
Japan's Takaichi formally reappointed as PM, leans into security and US ties
Security
India plans 'rare earth corridors' to cut reliance on China
Security
US seizes oil tanker after 10,000 mile pursuit
Security
Japan courts Australia over rare earths as tensions with China rise
