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14 December

Under the guidance of two tugboats, USS Savannah (LCS 28) enters the harbor at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California on Feb. 9 for a Combat Systems Assessment Team event

Cambodia Says US Navy Ship to Make Port Call

A US warship will dock in Cambodia next week, the country's defense ministry said Friday, in the first American military port call in eight years to one of China's closest regional allies.

13 December

Americas

A soldier uses a handheld device to employ artificial intelligence for data analysis to guide rapid planning and execution of tactical-level operations

Joe Saballa

Pentagon Launches New AI Office to Prepare for Future Warfare

The US Department of Defense has announced the creation of a new office dedicated to the integration of artificial intelligence into military systems.

13 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says Chinese Ships Have Left, Signaling Drills Over

Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signaling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday.

11 December

Asia Pacific

This handout picture released by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on February 19, 2024 shows a dead body on a road as officials patrol near the town of Wabag

Staff Writer With AFP

Papua New Guinea PM to Fight ‘Fire With Fire’ in Troubled Highlands

Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight "fire with fire."

10 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says China Carrying Out Huge Maritime Drills

Taiwan said that dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have been deployed around the island, in one of China's biggest-ever military exercises.

9 December

Asia Pacific

President of Nauru David Adeang and Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese sign a landmark security treaty on December 9, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia and Nauru Announce Landmark Security Treaty

Australia and Pacific nation Nauru announced a landmark security treaty on Monday, advancing Canberra's aim of blunting China's growing regional influence.

9 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Military on High Alert as China Warships Sail Near Island

Taiwan said its military was on high alert as Chinese warships sailed near the island on Monday, preparing for strong response from China to President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in the United States.

7 December

Americas

Troops in formation at an icy environment.

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Bolstering Arctic Presence in Face of Russia Threat

Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter what it calls threats from Russia and others seeking a foothold in the far north, as part of a new doctrine unveiled Friday.

6 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Four Taiwan Soldiers Charged With Spying for China

Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors and the president's office said.

6 December

Asia Pacific