China’s Military Buildup Threatens Indo-Pacific Region Security > U.S. Department of War > Defense Department News
China is undertaking an unprecedented military buildup, developing a large and advanced arsenal of nuclear, conventional, cyber and space capabilities, said John Noh, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, who testified today at a House Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington. China aims to dominate the Indo-Pacific region and […]
Department of Defense Releases the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Budget > U.S. Department of War > Release
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Budget “The President’s budget request for the Department of Defense is once again rooted in our 2022 National Defense Strategy, which continues to enable us to match our national resources to our national objectives. This request will bolster our […]
Australia’s northern neighbours cautious over US military build-up in Northern Australia
As the US ramps up its military presence in the Northern Territory, experts say some of Australia’s closest Asian neighbours are increasingly concerned about being drawn into the US-China regional rivalry. This year the Northern Territory hosted the biggest ever Exercise Pitch Black, a biennial Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) joint-military exercise, featuring thousands of personnel […]