Watch: Firefight with a North Korean spy ship

This is resurfaced footage from the Battle of Amami-Ōshima, also known as the Spy Ship Incident in the Southwest Sea of Kyūshū in 2001! A North Korean Spy Ship was sunk by Japan after a six-hour confrontation between the Japanese Coast Guard and an armed North Korean vessel, which took place near the island of […]

Photos of the Day: F-22 Raptors get thirsty down under

These photos are cool! Take a look as US Air Force F-22 Raptors participate in the first Enhanced Air Cooperation, an operation with Australia. Twelve F-22’s and about 200 Airmen to support them made the trip down under. Four U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron fly in formation in the skies above […]

Photos of the Day: F-22 Raptors Get Thirsty Down Under

These photos are cool! Take a look as US Air Force F-22 Raptors participate in the first Enhanced Air Cooperation, an operation with Australia. Twelve F-22’s and about 200 Airmen to support them made the trip down under. Watch a Raptor Flight Demo at the Avalon Airshow 2017 in Australia So what do you think? Were the […]

Australian man arrested for aiding ISIS in developing ballistic missiles and more

An Australian man has been arrested for allegedly researching how to develop laser targeted missile detection equipment for ISIS, as well as working to help develop a long-range capable missile for the Islamic extremists. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested 42-year-old Haisem Zahab on Tuesday at his family home in rural New South Wales, Australia.  […]

Australia, Indonesia restore full military ties, see progress on trade

Australia and Indonesia said on Sunday that full military ties between the two countries had been restored, after Indonesia’s military suspended cooperation in January because of “insulting” teaching material found at an Australian base. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement alongside Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who arrived in Australia on Saturday for his first […]

F-35A Scores High Marks in First Red Flag Exercise

The Air Force is reporting that the F-35A made an excellent debut at its first Red Flag exercise. Red Flag 17-1 took place at Nellis AFB, Las vegas, Nevada, from January 23rd to February 10th. Thirteen F-35A stealth fighters from the 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing from Hill AFB, Utah participated along with F-22s, B-1Bs, […]

Trump’s controversial immigration plan worked for Australia…and Obama

One of the hardest parts of my job is sifting through the rhetoric surrounding politically heated issues, and trying to figure out the reality of a situation everyone is shouting about. Politics can flare tempers like few other things, particularly when political issues directly affect the safety and wellbeing of real people who need help. […]

U.S. adds extra aircraft to Marine force in Australia

The United States will send extra military aircraft to Australia’s tropical north this year, a U.S. Marine Corps spokesman said on Wednesday, bolstering its military presence close to the disputed South China Sea. The Marines’ deployment in the strategic city of Darwin, agreed in 2011, was a critical part of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s […]

Australian police say Christmas day attack thwarted

Australian police said Friday they arrested seven people as part of an investigation into a plot to attack central Melbourne on or around Christmas Day. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the alleged terrorists planned to “explode improvised explosive devices” in the city’s business district. He called it “one of the most substantial terrorist plots that have been […]

F-22s to be stationed in Australia amid South China Sea unrest

In 2017, the United States will begin moving F-22s to northern Australia in an overt show of force to all of Asia. Amid rising tensions in the South China Sea over control of the Spratly Islands, the F-22 presence in the region is a bold statement. Additionally, Admiral Harry Harris, Commander of the US Pacific […]

Aussie SAS to train with European counter-parts

NATO chiefs have praised the expertise the Special Air Service Regiment and Commandos demonstrated in Afghanistan, saying other armies could learn from their approach. The comments came as Iraqi officials expressed confidence Islamic State would be crushed and driven out of the war-torn country by the end of the year. Preparations for the liberation of […]