SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Attack Sub After San Francisco
This post has been updated to correct the hull number of the planned submarine Long Island. The ninth Block V…
U.S. Needs Air Superiority, Ship-Killing Weapons to Defend Taiwan, Pacific Air Forces Commander Says
The ability to sink Chinese warships armed with surface-to-air missiles is critical to defending Taiwan, the Air Force’s top officer…
Senator Questions If Allies Would Aid Taiwan in Potential Chinese Invasion
A senior Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence questioned several allies’ willingness to come to Taiwan’s aid if…
China Will Increase Pressure on Taiwan in Next Two Years Rather Than Invade, Says Pentagon Official
The Pentagon’s top civilian for policy does not think China is likely to attack Taiwan in the next two years,…
‘Assault Carrier’ Tests Show How Marine F-35Bs Can Operate with Navy Aircraft Carriers, Says 7th Fleet Commander
ANNAPOLIS, MD., — This summer’s experimentation with the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) explored how an America-class big-deck amphibious…
Okinawa Key to Japan’s Defense Against China, North Korea, Says Expert
Winning the hearts and minds of Okinawans is critical to strengthening Japan’s own defenses against China, Russia and North Korea,…
Reagan Carrier Strike Group Wraps Spring Patrol Following Chinese Military Drills Near Taiwan
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) pulled into Yokosuka, Japan on Friday, wrapping a three-month patrol in the Western Pacific, USNI News…
U.S. Will Continue Taiwan Strait Transits, FONOPs in Western Pacific Despite Growing Tension with China
U.S. warships will continue to make Taiwan Strait transits and perform freedom of navigation operations in the Indo-Pacific despite the…
McMaster: Taiwan Could Prove Difficult for China to Invade
Despite China’s recent aggression toward Taiwan, former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster argued this week that Taiwan “not an easy…
China Deploys Aircraft Carriers, Prepares Military Drills Near Taiwan Following Pelosi Visit
Beijing deployed its two aircraft carriers this week and plans to start a series of live-fire exercises following Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s…