Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the United States conducted an aerial exercise known as Dissimilar Air Combat Training

Malaysia’s Sukhoi Su-30MKM and U.S. Super Hornets, along with F-35Cs, engage in DACT air exercise

Fighter jets from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the United States engaged in an aerial exercise called Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) within Malaysian airspace on January 24. As noted in captions from photographs released by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) on January 26, the RMAF participated with two Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets. The U.S. contingent included an F/A-18F Super Hornet … Continue reading Malaysia’s Sukhoi Su-30MKM and U.S. Super Hornets, along with F-35Cs, engage in DACT air exercise

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at the State Department in Washington, U.S.

Both allies and adversaries of the U.S. are preparing for a new ‘America First’ phase

Less than a day after U.S. President Donald Trump took office on Monday, newly appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged with foreign ministers from America’s key allies in the Indo-Pacific region, known as the “Quad,” which includes Australia, India, and Japan. This meeting coincided with the USS Carl Vinson completing its first significant training exercise of 2025 in waters near the Philippines. While there … Continue reading Both allies and adversaries of the U.S. are preparing for a new ‘America First’ phase