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The Pacific's smallest countries are 'critical geostrategic ground' against China, top US commander says
The Pacific Islands, sparsely populated but strategically located, have outsize influence in the co…
Christopher Woody
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As Russia presses its attack on Ukraine, the US is watching China's moves around Taiwan 'like a hawk'
China has been "pretty quiet," the top US Air Force general in the Pacific said this month, "but I'…
Christopher Woody
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The nuclear weapons era is making a comeback, and experts say we're all not paying attention
"We are entering nothing short of a new nuclear age," said Vipin Narang, a senior Defense Departmen…
Matthew Loh
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2 renowned strategists say the US should defend Taiwan with nuclear strikes. Experts say such talk is just a taste of what's to come.
Matt Kroenig and Greg Weaver, two influential scholars, said the US should consider nukes in a Taiw…
Matthew Loh
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Eyeing China, the Philippines wants to buy its first attack submarine
The Philippines is making a shift to counter China's rising might, but the hefty cost of buying a s…
Michael Peck
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Rare photo captures the moment the keys were turned on a US military 'doomsday' plane to launch an ICBM
The newly released photo from last week's test of a Minuteman III shows a crew member on an E-6B Me…
Jake Epstein
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UK, Japan, and Italy are joining forces to build a new next-generation fighter jet that can fight with artificial intelligence
Britain's defense ministry said the future aircraft is expected to have advanced capabilities and b…
Jake Epstein
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The US military is planning for a 'transformative' year in Asia as tensions with China continue to rise
US forces remain concentrated at major bases in Northeast Asia, but the Pentagon is making plans fo…
Christopher Woody
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As Ukraine's air force dodges Russian missiles, the US and its allies are practicing to keep their jets flying while under attack
US Air Force officials have seen how effective Ukraine's air force has been at moving its jets arou…
Christopher Woody
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US Special Operations Command is working on a new and improved version of the Navy SEALs' stealthy mini-sub
US Navy SEALs' submersibles are a unique and highly specialized asset, and they working on two new …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US special-operations leaders are figuring out what skills to bring with them into 'the 5th modern era' of special ops
When asked what a shift to great-power competition meant for US special operators, special-ops lead…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US officials who are ready to fight China over Taiwan don't understand how much is at stake
Opinion: Before we get into a crisis - or a war - over Taiwan, US policymakers and military leaders…
Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis, ret…
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US Navy submarines have big plans to turn small drones into 'a flying periscope' to hit long-range targets
With small- and medium-size unmanned aerial vehicles, the Navy's submarines hope to be able to see …
Christopher Woody
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China used COVID-19 to lash out in every direction: US Senator
"We know that the way we preserve peace is by demonstrating our strength. We have the best militar…
PTI
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How Delta, Rangers, and the Green Berets' unique training would pay off in an Arctic war with Russia
Arctic warfare demands a special set of skills to survive and win - skills that Army special operat…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The US is sending an unmistakable message to China - four B-52 bomber flights through the East and South China Seas this month
One B-52 bomber out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam participated in a CBP training mission in th…
Ryan Pickrell
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China and North Korea's worst nightmare is coming true with US missile defenses in South Korea
Even though THAAD is a purely defensive weapons system that doesn't have warheads on its missiles, …
Alex Lockie
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China is reportedly building naval ships for Pakistan — which portends higher tensions with India
It has been speculated that the ships are a version of China’s most advanced missile warships an…
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The US Air Force wants a bunch of new tankers to take the fight to China
In recent months, as tensions between Washington and Beijing have soared to "dangerous" levels, the…
Ryan Pickrell
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US senator unveils 18-point plan to hold China accountable for coronavirus outbreak
"The Chinese government maliciously covered up and enabled a global pandemic that has caused miser…