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The defining logistics problem in the Pacific is measured in thousands of miles. It’s a theater where the distance between two friendly ports can rival the width of a continent, and where keeping forces supplied may depend on whether vessels, data, and smart decisions can move fast enough across thousands of miles of contested water. But open water is only part of the challenge, which is compounded by compressed timelines, disrupted communications, and the possibility that traditional logistics ships, infrastructure, and supply routes could themselves become targets. Steve Boraz, vice president for maritime growth and strategy, Leidos “The commands and…

The new task order extends Leidos’ ISR support for ACC amid ongoing demand for critical intelligence. Credit: Faizinraz/Shutterstock.com. Leidos has secured a new task order from the US Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC), valued at up to $717m. The five-year agreement, which consists of a one-year base period and four additional one-year options, will see Leidos deliver intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations support at more than 35 sites across the US and overseas. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media…

During Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s official visit to China in June, the two countries agreed to deepen cooperation on the long-discussed Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project. China said it would support the project within its capacity and help expedite its feasibility study, raising fresh hopes for progress on one of Bangladesh’s most politically sensitive infrastructure initiatives. China may be able to help Bangladesh reshape the banks of the Teesta. It can finance dredging, construct embankments and help create reservoirs to store monsoon water. But can it guarantee that enough water will cross the border into Bangladesh during…

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FARNBOROUGH — The CEO of Israeli giant Rafael is “very optimistic” than the government-controlled firm may be ready to go private before the end of the year, a move he described as vital for the future of the company.   In a sit down with Breaking Defense during last week’s Farnborough Airshow, Yoav Tourgeman said his company has seen 30 percent growth year over year, but that to keep that going, Rafael needs a “more flexible set of rules” about how it can invest than the Israeli government allows. “If I decide to buy a company, [as a private firm]…

Indonesia’s foreign policy has long rested on the simple idea of “bebas aktif”: i.e., to remain free and active, avoid permanent alignment, and keep relations open with competing powers. President Prabowo Subianto has expressed that instinct through a familiar proverb: “A thousand friends are too few, one enemy is too many.” In diplomacy, the formula is attractive. However, building an air force is a much more difficult proposition. Indonesia publicly announced plans in October 2025 to acquire at least 42 Chinese-made J-10C fighters. A few months later, Jakarta was also reported to be in advanced talks with Pakistan over more…

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Ten years after the landmark South China Sea arbitration ruling, the landmark decision was finally commemorated outside the Philippines – and in a capital Beijing would rather have avoided. On 13–14 July, a Track 1.5 conference in Jakarta, co-hosted by Philippine and Indonesian institutions, marked the anniversary of the July 12, 2016 award. More than a conference, the event was a commemoration of the ruling – unprecedented outside the Philippines – that initially was scheduled to include Indonesian government speakers. Hosting the event in Jakarta, ASEAN’s primus inter pares, sent a signal of regional solidarity against China’s assertive actions in the…

High rates of economic growth in Southeast Asia in recent decades have led to rising income levels within the region. Yet few Southeast Asian countries have been able to move beyond middle-income status to achieve high-income status in the World Bank’s country income classifications, reflecting the fact that economic growth rates in the region have slowed since the late 1990s.  Today, only Singapore and Brunei are classified as high-income countries. Other countries in the region are either lower-middle income countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, Vietnam) or upper-middle income countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia).  Moreover, some middle-income Southeast Asian…

US Army selects Everforth ECS for $115m three-year AI development contract. Credit: TSViPhoto/Shutterstock.com. Everforth ECS, part of Everforth, has secured a contract worth $115m to support the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) on the Nautilus for AI Research and Development programme. The three-year contract calls for Everforth ECS to act as the prime contractor, assisting the Department of War (DoW) in accelerating the development, testing, and operational integration of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.…