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Australia Protests 'Unsafe' Chinese Intercept of Navy Helicopter as Beijing Denies Wrongdoing

Beijing rejects Canberra’s account, calling its helicopter’s actions lawful during a sanctions-enforcement patrol.

Seoul Says Talks Underway on Possible U.S. Patriot Redeployment From Korea to Middle East

U.S. Naval Intelligence Says China Is Accelerating Nuclear Submarine Construction, Setting Up a Regional Challenge by 2040

HJ Shipbuilding Wins U.S. Navy MRO Contract for USNS Amelia Earhart

US–China Seal One-Year Trade Truce as Southeast Asia Faces Ongoing Pressure

Xi Invites Carney to China in First Canada–China Leader Meeting Since 2017

USS Vermont Begins Second Onshore Overhaul at HMAS Stirling Without Tender Support

Vanuatu Moves to Formalize China Policing Pact, Rebukes Australia

Russia and China Stage First Joint Submarine Patrol in Sea of Japan and East China Sea

U.S. Military Conducts Record-Breaking 53-Aircraft Exercise in Japan

New U.S. Ambassador Pushes for Stronger U.S.-Japan Defense Alliance to Counter China

U.S. Reaffirms 'Credible and Robust' Indo-Pacific Deterrence in Talks with Japan and Philippines

Philippine Senate Approves Defense Pact with Japan, Strengthening Military Ties

Japan and Australia Strengthen Military Cooperation Amid Regional Tensions

Taiwan's President Questions China's Territorial Claims by Highlighting Russian Land Loss

Indonesia and Australia Sign Landmark Defense Cooperation Agreement

Indonesia and U.S. Lead Major Multi-National Military Exercises

China Recovers US Submarine Detector from Disputed South China Sea Waters