On the Defense and Aerospace Report Podcast, Patrick Cronin discusses the United States military’s strategy and budget (10:25); the AUKUS security pact, which includes Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (13:40); the direction of US-India relations (26:00); Japan’s frigate deal with Australia (31:20); China’s foreign policy in the Solomon Islands (33:50); and a possible US-China trade deal (45:00).
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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)