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Reuters New Zealand’s intelligence agency will help enhance Fiji’s security sector after United States warnings of suspected China-linked cyber intrusions highlighted concerns about vulnerabilities in the Pacific Island Country. Fiji said it approved a six-month partnership with the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), funded by Wellington, to assess its intelligen...

Reuters A Chinese militia boat, operating with two other vessels, was spotted off Taiwan’s Pacific coast in August 2026, the first known sighting of such a craft in the sensitive area. The Minfudingyu 07902, a fishing boat that doubles as a militia vessel, was operating with a China Coast Guard cutter and the research vessel …

Capt. Tisha Yates/U.S. Pacific Air Forces U.S. Space Forces-Japan is pioneering a collaborative approach to international partnership by integrating specialized regional space advisors (RSA) into daily operations. The command recently welcomed several RSA augmentees to Yokota Air Base, Japan, marking the first time the nascent program has deployed tactical-level advisors to bols...

Felix Kim Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are building on their renewed defense ties to strengthen a trilateral missile-tracking network with their longtime mutual ally the United States, combining operational exercises and cooperation on emerging technologies. Seoul and Tokyo announced in mid-2026 that they would resume a maritime search and rescue exercise last …

Mandeep Singh India and Vietnam are advancing defense cooperation across service branches, a broadening of ties that reflects sharpening security concerns and shared interests in regional stability and secure maritime routes. “India-Vietnam military relations have shifted from strategic dialogue to deep, tactical integration,” Australia-based defense analyst Nguyen The Phuong to...