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Ship shortage forces Marines to consider alternate deployments

The Marines have a regular drumbeat of MEUs ready to deploy. Lacking ready amphib ships, though, they're turning to other means of getting to sea.

By Megan Eckstein

16 months ago

Italy readies quick sale of patrol ships to Indonesia amid China fears

Shipbuilder Fincantieri has several PPA vessels in the pipeline that Jakarta could receive soon, an Italian junior defense minister said.

19 months ago

In US-led drills, Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks

The Super Garuda Shield drills have been held annually between American and Indonesian soldiers since 2009.

20 months ago

US, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns

This year’s Super Garuda Shield exercises began Thursday with about 5,000 personnel.

21 months ago

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets with Indonesian defense minister

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his Indonesian counterpart to push stronger defense ties amid growing Chinese naval activity in the Indo-Pacific.

2 years ago

Indonesian army to end archaic virginity test for female soldiers

The two-finger test has no scientific value.

By Sarah Sicard

4 years ago