Carson Keller

Graduate Student pursuing a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies with a focus on the Indo-Pacific. Specifically bilateral security ties between PH and U.S.

[Carson Keller @CarsonKell27632]

Excellent post from @AaronMatthew_L highlighting the scope and scale of the missile drills conducted at this year's Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines. Brings into focus the growing importance of distributed long-range ground fires in the 1st Island Chain.

[Aaron-Matthew Lariosa @AaronMatthew_L]

The scale of Balikatan 2026’s maritime strike & long-range missile drills compared to previous exercises is staggering. Their concentration in Northern Luzon also demonstrates the changing priorities of Balikatan. My latest with Naval News with a great graphic by @Drethegrater:

[Carson Keller @CarsonKell27632]

I am excited to share my finished master's thesis! I addressed the possibility of Manila getting dragged into a Taiwan contingency and, by extension, the United States.

"Northern Luzon in a Taiwan Flashpoint: The Philippines’ Place in U.S. Strategy" https://t.co/QtWIVaRmSu

[Aaron-Matthew Lariosa @AaronMatthew_L]

“The Pentagon plans to open a new depot in the Southern Philippines by 2028, setting the stage to expand Washington’s growing network of forward-based Western Pacific refueling hubs alongside upcoming sites in Australia and Papua New Guinea.”

https://t.co/HQJm1gsZp5

[justinbaquisal @justin_baquisal]

Join us in this webinar! Will be moderating a panel of Southeast Asian experts

[Fauzan Malufti 🇮🇩 @FMalufti]

Given Indonesia's strategic location, it cannot be overstated how important it is for the Indonesian Navy to keep modernizing and improving its mine warfare capabilities

My first @navalnewscom piece this year, many more to come!

[Taiwan Security Monitor (台灣安全觀測站) @TaiwanMonitor]

We are excited to announce The Monitor, a repository of policy analysis produced by Taiwan Security Monitor's researchers and fellows. It will serve as TSM's home for long-form writing on the events and developments that shape Taiwan's security environment.

The Monitor will feature analysis and commentary from both TSM-affiliated researchers and external experts, and will be headlined by @JaimeOcon1's Weekly Security Review.

Click here for our inaugural piece on the recent Justice Mission 2025 exercises, including a comprehensive timeline and detailed analysis: https://t.co/GxGmQRWaVF

[Carter Johnston @__CJohnston__]

Under a new seven year framework agreement, Lockheed Martin will expand PAC-3 MSE production from 600 per year to *TWO THOUSAND* per year.

That's more than a 200% increase in production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors for the Army, Navy, and FMS customers.

[Ben Lewis 🇺🇦 @OfficialBen_L]

Thread detailing key trends in PLA air activity in Taiwan's ADIZ for 2025

Based on daily reports released by @MoNDefense, the total number of PLA aircraft tracked in Taiwan's ADIZ reporting area in 2025 was 3,764

+689 (+22%) from 2024
+2,792 (+287%) from 2021:

[Jaime Ocon 歐海美 @JaimeOcon1]

Taiwan's @MoNDefense held another press conference on Day 2 of "Justice Mission-2025".

Here are all the main points. @TaiwanMonitor 🧵:

[Ben Lewis 🇺🇦 @OfficialBen_L]

Here is a quick graphic comparing the number of PLA flights into Taiwan's ADIZ reporting area during major exercises, using data from @PLATracker.

The largest single-day total of sorties into Taiwan's ADIZ reporting area occurred on 14 Oct 24, during Joint Sword 2024B.

[Carson Keller @CarsonKell27632]

Happy to share my newest article with @PLATracker, focusing on the expanding role of the U.S. Army's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force in the Philippines.

https://t.co/z4memuc0bd

[PLATracker @PLATracker]

New from PLATracker:

Beyond the Typhon: 1st Multi-Domain Task Force and Sea Denial in the Philippines

Written by @CarsonKell27632
https://t.co/WCG9Izty3X

[PLATracker @PLATracker]

New from PLATracker:

Operationalizing Intelligentized Warfare

@CarsonKell27632 details the role of the PLA's new "arms" following the dismantling of the Strategic Support Force in 2024.

https://t.co/2Qni42jdzf

[Carson Keller @CarsonKell27632]

Happy to publish my first independent article with @PLATracker on the development of the PLA Aerospace, Cyberspace and Information Support Forces! This follows last years dissolution of the PLA Strategic Support Force.

https://t.co/l01UXkig25

[Carson Keller @CarsonKell27632]

@PLATracker It was a pleasure working with you to get this out, my deepest thanks for publishing my article!