US Strike on Alleged Drug-Smuggling Boat Kills Two in Pacific: Military
The US Southern Command said it killed two alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific.
Fiji Says Would Not Welcome China Military Presence in Pacific
Fiji's prime minister said Wednesday that China should not be allowed to gain a permanent military foothold in the strategically contested South Pacific region.
Conti Federal to Support US Navy Infrastructure Works in Pacific
Conti Federal has accepted a $990-million deal to modernize US Navy infrastructure installed in the Pacific area of operations.
UK Carrier Strike Group Begins Eight-Month Operation Highmast
The UK Royal Navy's Carrier Strike Group has departed on an eight-month deployment to "maintain security and freedom."
Papua New Guinea PM to Fight ‘Fire With Fire’ in Troubled Highlands
Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight "fire with fire."
Australia and Nauru Announce Landmark Security Treaty
Australia and Pacific nation Nauru announced a landmark security treaty on Monday, advancing Canberra's aim of blunting China's growing regional influence.
Kraus Hamdani Secures $20M Deal to Produce Drones for US Army
The US has awarded California-based Kraus Hamdani Aerospace a $20 million contract to produce and deliver unmanned aerial systems.
China Ally Kiribati Criticizes Beijing’s Recent Missile Launch
Kiribati's pro-China president has said his nation "does not welcome" Beijing's recent test firing of a ballistic missile in the Pacific, rare criticism from a staunch regional ally.
Two Russian Warships in China for Joint Naval Exercises
Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises.
US Navy to Turn Pacific Oil Rigs Into Mobile Military Bases to Counter China
The US Navy will convert its surplus oil rigs in the Pacific into mobile military bases to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
USAF Plans $400M Pacific Island Airport Upgrade for Military Missions
The US Air Force plans a $400 million upgrade of a Pacific island airport to allow the operation of military aircraft.
US Navy Taps Planet Labs to Monitor Ships in Pacific
The US Navy has awarded Planet Labs a contract for ship surveillance over “key areas of interest” in the Pacific.
Chinese Warships Visit Cambodian Naval Base
Two Chinese warships have made a first visit to a Cambodian naval base that the US has long feared will boost Beijing's influence in the Gulf of Thailand.
