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June 2023
Japan Pushing Its Tech Companies to Partner with U.S. Defense Industry
It’s a new dawn of defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific as nations such as Japan and the United States grow closer militarily as a hedge against China’s ambitions in the region. -
May 2023
U.S.-Made Counter-Drone Trucks Head for Ukraine
By Scott R. GourleyUkraine will soon receive a limited number of “gun truck” systems to enhance the nation’s counter-drone capabilities. -
May 2023
ANALYSIS: Australia's New Strategic Review Has Big Implications
Australia’s long-awaited Defence Strategic Review received relatively little attention in the U.S. press when it was released April 24, but the 110-page document spells out enormous changes for the Indo-Pacific region as well as a coming boon for the U.S. defense industry. -
May 2023
Australia Looks to Make Giant Leaps As it Boosts Space Sector
Like many countries, Australia recently followed the United States’ lead and created a space force in recognition of the domain’s growing importance. -
May 2023
Taiwan’s Intangible, Potentially Disastrous Defense Problems
By Holmes LiaoUpgrading Taiwan’s defense has become a pressing priority for the United States. -
May 2023
Letter from Chiba: Challenges Tapping into Japan's Innovation
It had been three and a half years since the inaugural DSEI Japan trade show in the fall of 2019, and a lot had changed. COVID-19 postponed the show twice. But the trade show finally went on, and it was bigger than ever. -
April 2023
Japan Looks to Partner with U.S. on Railgun Project
It’s a “futuristic” technology that has been in development off and on for more than 100 years. -
March 2023
Australian Companies Set Sights on Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Market
BAE Systems Australia kicked off the Australian Air Show by revealing a mockup of a large, vertical take-off and landing uncrewed system it called STRIX, which will be domestically designed and manufactured in partnership with Perth-based contractor Innovaero. -
March 2023
Australia, AUKUS and the Pursuit of Defense Jobs
The announcement that the Australian government had finalized a deal to purchase 29 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from U.S. aviation giant Boeing brought the nation’s Minister of Defence Industry Pat Conroy to Avalon — The Australian Air Show — for a photo opportunity and the chance to tally some more jobs in the nation’s favor. -
March 2023
Middle East Militaries Eye More Rugged Tactical Vehicles
Middle East countries are looking to upgrade their fleets of tactical wheeled vehicles that can move around and survive the threats of modern, dynamic battlefields. In response, vendors from all over the world came to IDEX to exhibit their advanced vehicles — many with added weapons and subsystems — that meet the region’s demands.