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MDA taps Northrop Grumman to move forward in Glide Phase Interceptor program

The Glide Phase Interceptor is being designed to destroy enemy hypersonic missile threats.

Sep 25, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Security fencing set up outside the Washington convention center where the NATO summit will be taking place in Washington, DC, from July 9th to the 11th. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

NATO eyes new tech pursuits with Indo-Pacific partners at D.C. summit

Leading up to this week's NATO summit in Washington, senior U.S. officials previewed leaders’ schedules and reflected on the historical context of this gathering.

Jul 8, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, execute command and control from a combat operations center during exercise Keen Edge 22 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 31, 2022. Keen Edge is a biannual bilateral command post exercise between the U.S. military and the Japan Self-Defense Force that achieves mutual security objectives and strengthens U.S.-Japan military interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Diana Jimenez)

Keen Edge wargame to serve as ‘proof of concept’ for zero-trust networking among international partners

The U.S., Japan and Australia will conduct a trilateral command post exercise early next year.

Dec 12, 2023 By Jon Harper

US, Australia eyeing deeper drone technology cooperation with Japan

The three nations aim to enhance interoperability and accelerate technology transfer for collaborative combat aircraft and autonomy.

Oct 25, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

The unmanned surface vessel (USV) Ranger conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) as the USV Mariner transits nearby during Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Sep. 16, 2023. IBP 23.2 is a Pacific Fleet exercise to test, develop and evaluate the integration of unmanned platforms into fleet operations to create warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford)

Cadre of advanced Navy robo-ships transit the Pacific, make first-ever port call in Japan

Four uncrewed surface vessels recently transited across the Pacific Ocean via the U.S. Navy’s Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 exercise.

Sep 22, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. President Joe Biden (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a joint news conference with Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (not pictured) three-way talks at Camp David on August 18, 2023 in Camp David, Maryland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US, Japan working to negotiate and finalize new deal to develop hypersonic missile interceptor

The Defense Department has formally agreed to team up with Japan’s Ministry of Defense on a Glide Phase Interceptor cooperative development program.

Aug 21, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

CIO John Sherman and Adm. John Aquilino pose after meeting at Indo-Pacom. (LinkedIn)

Pentagon CIO confronts interoperability challenges with Indo-Pacific Command

During his trip, DOD CIO John Sherman hosted meetings with delegations from Japan and the Republic of Korea at the DISA-Pacific headquarters, among other engagements.

Jul 25, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomes Japan’s Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada to the Pentagon on Jan. 12, 2023. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

U.S. and Japan deepen military cooperation to advance disruptive technologies

The U.S. and Japanese militaries have strengthened their alliance and intelligence ties in recent years — particularly in response to China’s growing military prowess in the Indo-Pacific…

Jan 18, 2023 By Brandi Vincent