Indo-Pacific – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

29 April

Republic of Korea Soldiers, display the K2 Black Panther during the 75th Republic of Korea Armed Forces parade, in Seoul, South Korea, on September 26, 2023. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Jason Palacios)

US Forces Korea Eyes Trilateral ‘Kill Web’ Network to Deter Indo-Pacific Threats

The US Forces Korea has proposed integrating the military capabilities of South Korea, Japan, and potentially the Philippines into a unified “kill web” to counter rising threats from North Korea, China, and Russia.

Mar- 2026 -

30 March

Americas

Faculty and students from the US Naval War College’s Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute with personnel from the US military and Japan Self-Defense Forces, as well as members of the Australian science and technology communityl after a wargame focused on critical undersea communications infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region.

Jodesz Gavilan

US, Allies Simulate Defense of Indo-Pacific Undersea Cables

The US Naval War College has brought together American, Australian, and Japanese military and scientific experts to simulate how to protect undersea communications lines that are vital to Indo‑Pacific security.

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Asia Pacific

A Turkish naval patrol boat in an undisclosed location in the Black Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey to Export Armed Patrol Boats to Southeast Asia in First Regional Sale

Turkey will export two armored, weaponized multi-purpose patrol boats to a Southeast Asian country, marking its first sale of this class of naval platform to the region.

Dec- 2025 -

28 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Advance 370-Km Range Helo-Launched Munition for Indo-Pacific Theater

The US Marine Corps has conducted low-altitude live-fire testing of L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle over the Atlantic Test Range.

Nov- 2025 -

5 November

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Two Brains, One Hull: ROMULUS USV Trials Dual-Autonomy Integration at Sea

ROMULUS 20 USV uses a modular, commercial-standard hull, running HII’s Odyssey and Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy systems to plan, coordinate, and execute missions independently.

Oct- 2025 -

10 October

Asia Pacific

From L: Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and Australian Deputy PM and Defense Minister Richard Marles.

Christine Casimiro

India, Australia Forge New Defense Pact to Enhance Indo-Pacific Stability

India and Australia have signed new defense agreements during their inaugural bilateral defense ministers’ dialogue, which also marked the first visit by an Indian defense minister to Canberra since 2013.

3 October

Sea

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Historic First: Japanese Destroyer to Be Armed With 1,000-Mile Tomahawk Missiles

JS Chokai is a 9,500-ton Kongō-class Aegis destroyer that will be upgraded in the United States for Tomahawk missiles integration.

Sep- 2025 -

12 September

Sea

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AI at Sea: Leidos’ Sea Archer USV Brings Next-Gen Autonomy to Australian Waters

Leidos has kicked off production of the Sea Archer, a compact uncrewed surface vessel designed to push US maritime autonomy tech into the Indo-Pacific.

Aug- 2025 -

25 August

Americas