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US Air Force says war with China in the Pacific is not 'imminent or inevitable' but the threat is growing
Frank Kendall, the US Air Force Secretary, said that the likelihood of war with China in the Pacifi…
Thibault Spirlet
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China carried out its first known test of an ICBM in the Pacific Ocean for more than four decades
The test of an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead comes amid concerns over Ch…
Hannah Abraham
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Photo hints a big US Air Force Reaper drone competition was focused on one of China's fake islands in the South China Sea
A photo from the recent exercise reveals a map of Mischief Reef, an artificial island that China ha…
Jake Epstein
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A mega-earthquake could strike the Pacific Northwest any day — and we're not prepared
A huge earthquake and tsunami will someday hit the Pacific Northwest. Predictions of the "Big One" …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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In tropical jungles, US Army soldiers are training to own the night in a Pacific war
In a war with an adversary like China, the ability of US soldiers to operate at night could be key.…
Chris Panella
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These are the biggest challenges facing the US Army in the Pacific, according to a general readying for the next war
Soldiers face daunting challenges in navigating the vastness of the Indo-Pacific, where a future wa…
Chris Panella
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A boba business storm is brewing, and a 'Shang-Chi' star is in the middle of it
Simu Liu, who was representing his VC firm on "Dragons' Den," criticized two entrepreneurs' pitch f…
Aditi Bharade
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A US military aircraft just returned to a WWII airstrip that was once the site of a bloody battle in the Pacific
With eyes on China, the US military is searching the Pacific for more airfields from which its airc…
Ella Sherman
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US Navy Super Hornets armed with SM-6s, a warship missile newly tested in combat, have been spotted in the Pacific
The ship-fired weapon looks to be getting a new role as a long-range air-to-air missile that could …
Jake Epstein
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Efforts by the US to counter China in the South China Sea could backfire
The US could ramp up efforts to counter China in the South China Sea but that comes with risks, sec…
Thibault Spirlet
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China is menacing Taiwan with a drone swarm attack — and the US is playing catch-up
Taiwan and the US lack the capacity to battle a possible Chinese mass drone attack, say analysts.
Tom Porter
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China wants Taiwan to make mistakes and is looking for excuses to trigger a blockade, Taiwan's navy commander says
China has ramped up its military and is trying to force Taiwan to make mistakes, as a pretext to a …
Thibault Spirlet
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Japan found enough minerals off a remote Pacific island to fuel its EV plans for over a decade
Researchers found a motherlode of around 230 million metric tons of minerals on the seabed off a re…
Tom Carter
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Biden approved Taiwan's biggest security package yet. China says the military aid won't deter it.
President Joe Biden said the US will send Taiwan its largest-ever security package worth up to $567…
Hannah Abraham
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A Japanese warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in decades, as tensions grow with China
A Japanese destroyer crossed the Taiwan Strait for the first time since 1954, per reports, in a mov…
Thibault Spirlet
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US Pacific bases and aircraft are wildly vulnerable to Chinese missile barrages that could overwhelm defenses, lawmakers warn
US lawmakers urged defense officials to address critical weaknesses in the Pacific, painting a blea…
Chris Panella
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The US is gearing up to send Taiwan its largest-ever security package, officials say, as China threat grows
The US is planning to send Taiwan $567 million in military aid, US officials told Defense News. The…
Thibault Spirlet
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The US Navy is planning for possible war by 2027, when China expects it will be ready to invade Taiwan, US admiral says
Adm. Lisa Franchetti outlined a seven-goal plan for 2027, which Washington has repeatedly said is X…
Matthew Loh
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China is gradually amping up its military aggression in a 'boiling frog' strategy, US Indo-Pacific commander says
Adm. John Aquilino warned of China engaging in multiple pressure campaigns against its neighbors, p…
Matthew Loh
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USS White River: How the US Navy transformed a landing vessel into a legendary rocket artillery ship
Today's US Navy is poorly equipped to support a landing force, but that wasn't the case decades ago…