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That is why it is time for the U.S. to lead a new military alliance—an Artemis Alliance, or Allied Space Forces—to do exactly ... Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and the ...

space-based surveillance, ISR capabilities, and indigenous strategic strike assets reflect Seoul’s growing recognition that its security must not be overly dependent on U.S. forces alone.

The First Footprints: Okinawa, 1945 Before Japan’s formal surrender on September 2, 1945, U.S. forces had already begun ... Engineers needed space, but traditional Okinawan land customs clashed ...

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on March 30, 2025. Japanese MoD Photo The Pentagon has begun the first phase of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint ...

The same holds true for space warfare. Credible-combat space forces support U.S. deterrence efforts, which seek to affect the decision calculus of would-be aggressors. The USSF organizes ...

Japan’s heavy investment in space capabilities, coupled with the importance of space in supporting U.S. power projection in the region, has contributed to space becoming a strategic pillar of the U.S.

It is also known as HORNET. The Milstar system includes five satellites that provide jam-proof communications for all U.S. military forces. The Space-Based Infrared System includes 12 satellites ...

Two U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan, are under investigation for alleged rapes, police said Thursday, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents. The United States has ...

TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - U.S.-based private equity firm KKR (KKR.N), opens new tab and a unit of Japanese state-backed fund Japan Investment Corp (JIC) will acquire medical gear maker Topcon ...