The Indo-Pacific region remains the priority theater for the Defense Department, and China remains the pacing challenge for the U.S. military, Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs, said today.

The United States is a Pacific power and works with allies and partners…

During the Cold War, the U.S. spent mightily to deter the Red Army’s 10-foot-tall soldiers. We were always told they were poised to plunge through Germany’s Fulda Gap and drive their tanks to the English Channel. But once the Cold War ended, it quickly became apparent that Soviet troops actually w…

The size and capability of the Australian Defence Force will be significantly increased by the government to keep Australians safe in an increasingly uncertain global environment.

Under the plan, the number of ADF personnel will increase by around 30 per cent by 2040, taking the total permanent…

EVREUX, France — A milestone: Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and her French counterpart Florence Parly commissioned the Franco-German air transport squadron in Evreux on March 9.

With the simultaneous commissioning of the first German C-130J, the squadron is one step closer to full opera…

Ukrainian forces are making good use of their Russian-made air defense systems, and Russia’s slow progress in Ukraine is an indication of how important it is to have air superiority, Air Combat Command boss Gen. Mark D. Kelly said March 9. However, the U.S. needs new weapons to equip its fighters …

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned two new Type 052D destroyers, the Zhanjiang and the Jiaozuo, official reports revealed on Tuesday. More ships of this class have likely also recently entered naval service or are about to, said observers.

After the decommissioning…