Gordon Arthur
Gordon Arthur is an Asia correspondent for Defense News. After a 20-year stint working in Hong Kong, he now resides in New Zealand. He has attended military exercises and defense exhibitions in about 20 countries around the Asia-Pacific region.
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New human-machine interface will help Boxer punch above its weight
An Australian startup has teamed with Rheinmetall to enable soldiers to direct nearby drones with voice commands from aboard Boxer vehicles.
Thales Australia tackles heavy battlefield logistics with new big-rig robot
Thales Australia is working on autonomy features for its new big-rig cargo robot that can carry a 20-foot container or act as a large battery in the field.
US leaders send mixed messages to Indo-Pacific nations
U.S. military allies in the Indo-Pacific region are wary of President Donald Trump's apparent overtures to China's leader Xi Jinping.
Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crash
A Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan this week, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these drones by a third.
South Korea supercharges defense budget to record levels
South Korea's record defense budget comes amid disparaging comments about Seoul's alliance with the United States by its president, Donald Trump.
New Zealand ground forces drill to dock onto larger armies
Kiwi ground forces train to integrate their units with larger armies, Australia's especially, for maximum effect in battle.
US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base
This year's Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
Japan’s 2026 defense white paper highlights ‘new era of crisis’ in Indo-Pacific
Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper called China the world's “greatest strategic challenge,” citing Beijing’s expanded cooperation with Moscow.
