The sale, which still needs approval from Congress, would continue a huge year in foreign military sales that are reaching historic highs. The new rules will make it easier for the U.S., U.K. and Australia to share vast amounts of defense equipment. Officials announced several initiatives Tuesday that seek to solidify defense cooperation between the two nations. A Hawaii headquarters will run a simulated battle with the North Carolina-based unit as its lead. A Hawaii-based light brigade combat team's recent overseas rotation featured a bevy of cutting-edge capabilities, leaders say. Hours of pouring rain in 95-degree heat at the JPMRC X made for steamy operations that required new thinking on sustaining soldiers in Pacific climates. A restructuring of U.S Forces Japan will place a three-star flag officer in charge of American forces there. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made the second-most trips to the Indo-Pacific region of any secretary this century. The Pentagon has signed off on a regional sustainment framework to maintain equipment forward in theaters around the world, starting with the Indo-Pacific. The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system. Load More