U.S. SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan met with President José Raúl Mulino and Panamanian security leaders to discuss anti-narcotrafficking cooperation, canal security, and regional stability. The visit also included a rare aircraft carrier stop in Panamanian waters and joint training activities.
A new analysis argues the Philippines must transform its military for territorial defense, not only modernize it. It cites a long history of focusing on internal security and reliance on a U.S. security umbrella until the 1990s.
Iran-linked drone attacks and lessons from Ukraine are sharpening concerns about U.S. readiness for unmanned threats. A swarm of unidentified drones repeatedly hovered near Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, renewing debate over detection and countermeasure capabilities.
