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DEFENSE

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2023
Australia prepares more assertive military stance to deter conflict
Australia is set to outline its defense plans — in which it can strike farther and faster — while working with midsize allies to reduce tensions as the U.S. and China square off.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023
U.S. Marines to set up Tomahawk battalion by 2030
The new artillery battalion will belong to the 11th Marine Regiment based in California. With its creation, the U.S. military is unlikely to deploy such long-range missiles to Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2023
Biden to pledge 'substantial' steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea
The pledge is expected to come as more South Koreans say their country should develop its own nuclear arsenal to guard against attack by the North.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023
U.S. airman shared sensitive intelligence more widely and for longer than previously known
A Discord user matching the profile of Jack Teixeira distributed intelligence to a larger chat group, days after the beginning of the Ukraine war.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023
Pentagon speeds up tank timeline for Ukraine but resists calls for jets
The U.S. will begin training Ukrainian troops on M1 Abrams tanks in the next few weeks, officials said, and combat-ready tanks could reach the battlefields by the fall.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of “new capitalism” in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
GSDF confirms 8th Division commanding general among dead in chopper crash
The announcement of Lt. Gen. Yuichi Sakamoto's death comes more than two weeks after a chopper he was in crashed off Okinawa's Miyako Island with 10 aboard.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2023
Memorializing those lost in the GSDF helicopter crash
All 10 SDF members on board a helicopter that crashed in the Miyako Island group are believed to have died in the crash.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 21, 2023
Japan eases criteria for using weapons to shoot down balloons
The decision is intended as a buttress against China, but the Defense Ministry has not explained in detail the procedures to be taken for the use of live fire.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2023
Military cooperation in spotlight as South Korea's Yoon heads to U.S.
Yoon has pulled South Korea closer to the U.S. and Japan in a bid to contain North Korea's expanding nuclear weapons program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 21, 2023
Eyes in skies: North Korea looks to spy satellites to bolster surveillance capabilities
The move could enable Pyongyang to monitor military sites and potential targets in neighboring countries and the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2023
North Korea’s top diplomat tells G7 that nuclear weapons will stay
The message served as a reminder that leader Kim Jong Un may try to force his way on to the agenda when G7 leaders hold their annual summit next month in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023
SDF planes to leave this weekend for evacuating nationals from Sudan
The planes are expected to leave for Djibouti this weekend, from where they will fly to Sudan to evacuate around 60 Japanese nationals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 20, 2023
The next arms race: China leverages AI for edge in future wars
China already produces the most top AI scientists, with the country hosting the first nine of the world’s top 10 institutions publishing AI-related papers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2023
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s idea of a new world order
To present a compelling alternative to China's vision of world order, the West should stop asking others to defend the existing one and start recruiting partners to build on a new vision.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023
China bolsters military recruitment in bid to be ready for any future conflicts
In an effort to maximize its manpower, Beijing will prioritize veterans and aim to attract high-quality new recruits
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023
'City in ruins': Ukrainian troops recount bitter Bakhmut fight
Their testimony offers a look inside the longest and bloodiest stand off of Russia's invasion, with access otherwise limited by heavy shelling and close street battles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023
Kim Jong Un calls for spy satellite, citing threat from U.S. and South Korea
The North Korean leader reportedly said military reconnaissance satellites would play a crucial role in the state’s defense capabilities, sovereignty and legitimate right to self-defense.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023
China readying supersonic spy drone unit, leaked U.S. assessment shows: report
The Washington Post said it obtained the assessment from classified files allegedly posted online by a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, who was arrested last week.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023
NATO to seek engagement with China over ‘responsible use’ of military AI
The organization is pushing to develop shared universal standards for new technologies, following up on an AI strategy agreed among the alliance’s members.

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