Defense Spending Increases As Indo-Pacific Tensions Rise
Defense spending in Asia and Oceania rose 8.1% in 2025 to $681 billion, the highest annual leap since 2009 and
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Author: Indo-Pacific Defense Forum
Indo-Pacific Defense Forum is sponsored by the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and publishes daily online articles, daily social media updates and a quarterly magazine to provide timely updates on the Indo-Pacific security environment.
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Articles by Indo-Pacific Defense Forum :
Exercise Bell Buoy Boosts Collective Maritime Security Capabilities
With maritime security and freedom of navigation growing priorities for Allies and Partners, naval personnel and government representatives from 10
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Land Force Leaders Stress Interoperability, Partnerships At Record LANPAC Conference
More than 2,500 military leaders, defense industry representatives and academic partners from 25 nations gathered for the largest-ever Land Forces
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Taiwan, Partners Work To Develop Self-Reliant Drone Ecosystem
By Sarah Chan Taiwan’s push to eliminate China-linked components from its drone industry is emerging as a strategic model for
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Indonesia Strengthens Frontier Defense, Deepens Ties With Neighbors
By Gusty Da Costa Indonesia is implementing a dual-track strategy linking security at its remote frontiers with an unprecedented expansion
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U.S., China Align On Strait Of Hormuz: No Tolls, No Militarization Under International Law
By Lt. Col. Richard J. Connaroe II/U.S. Army 8th Theater Sustainment Command At their May 2026 summit in Beijing, United
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Japan, Philippines Advance Planned Warships Transfer
Japan and the Philippines are strengthening their defense alliance and advancing plans to transfer Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) warships
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Stakeholders Favor Open, Free Malacca Strait
The Malacca Strait, the world’s busiest maritime choke point, provides unimpeded passage between the Indian Ocean and the South China
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