Latest "Indo-Pacific" stories

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, right, meets with Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets with Indonesian defense minister

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his Indonesian counterpart to push stronger defense ties amid growing Chinese naval activity in the Indo-Pacific.

2 months ago

A man stands in front of a poster showcasing networking equipment at a Delaware National Guard event on Aug. 9, 2022.

A focus on data is transforming Army makeup, says I Corps’ Brunson

"What is also really, really interesting about our Army as we go forward in this data-centric environment is people are going to do different things."

By Colin Demarest

4 months ago

US Army tinkering with aerial-tier network to link Pacific soldiers

Aerial-tier networking boosts connectivity by using airborne assets, such as drones, to bridge large distances or circumvent signal-impeding obstacles.

By Colin Demarest

4 months ago

US building information-sharing alliances to counter China, push JADC2

Defense officials have said Washington maintains an advantage over Beijing in the Indo-Pacific because of a constellation of friendly, helpful nations.

By Colin Demarest

4 months ago

US Army customizing communication gear for regional challenges

“It is a big army,” said Nicholaus Saacks with PEO C3T. “We have to be prepared to fight in a lot of different places.”

By Colin Demarest

5 months ago

China more aggressive, dangerous to US and its allies, Milley says

The Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years, Gen. Mark Milley said during a trip to the Indo-Pacific.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 months ago