Policy

Austin heads to Asia with $500M for the Philippines

DOD officials said the SecDef's multi-country swing will be the administration's most important visit for "U.S. defense ties in the Indo-Pacific."

Science & Tech

Pentagon’s new Arctic strategy focuses on adversaries, new tech

China and Russia and working more closely in the Arctic, DOD says. That’s forcing more research into unmanned systems.

Policy

US agrees to build icebreakers with Canada, Finland

White House hopes Ice Pact will boost shipbuilding in democratic countries while it addresses Arctic challenges.

Threats

War with China not inevitable, Taiwan government officials say

“We are small, but we are not alone,” deputy foreign affairs minister says.

Defense Systems

US Army, Navy reduce dependence on China for ‘critical technology’

But the Air Force and other Pentagon agencies are using even more Chinese suppliers, a report finds.

Threats

Defense One Radio, Ep. 156: The future of Taiwan’s security with Dmitri Alperovitch

What might an invasion of Taiwan look like, and how can allies help the island nation better defend itself?