The US Navy talks the talk on drone warships. Now it’s walking the walk
To speed unmanned surface vessels to the combat fleet, Navy planners should simplify their efforts, Daly said at an industry ...
China is creating a new normal for its neighbors, one close call at a time
Statistics show that Beijing is steadily increasing military pressure on Taiwan and Japan, both on the seas and in the air.
Pacific commander urges faster arming of forces
COURTESY U.S. NAVY PHOTO / JAN. 14, 2024 Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command COURTESY U.S. NAVY PHOTO / JAN. 14, 2024 Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific ...
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China Has Proved It Can Blockade Taiwan
A blockade of Taiwan would last many months, if not years, and would likely succeed in crippling the island enough to allow pro-Beijing accommodationist elements to take power.
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Trump wants an ‘Iron Dome’ over the US. But even a mini version in the Pacific is taking a while
President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, ...
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Renewed US-China trade war is about tech supremacy too
A similar spirit drives China's ambitions in the satellite broadband race, as ventures like Qianfan (also known as Thousand ...
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Stealth turbines? How AI and nanotech could make wind farms ‘disappear’
Nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and mesh sensor networks could help scrub wind turbines from radar sensors and even ...
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New Zealand’s Kiribati Aid Review Further Opens Door for Chinese Influence
New Zealand’s announced review of its development aid to Kiribati after a diplomatic rift between the two countries should ...
Trump revives push for space-based interceptors in ‘Iron Dome for America’ edict
Trump’s order does not give any estimate of the costs of such a system, but several hundreds of billions of dollars would probably be a conservative estimate.
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‘Nasty’ Fights of the Future Require More Realistic Training, Says Panel
The Marine Corps and Navy need to keep investing in realistic training simulators, multi-domain integrated exercises, more lethality and advanced technologies that keep up with new threats to better ...
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The U.S. Military’s Recruiting Crisis
The U.S. military’s recruiting troubles came just as it was attempting a fundamental shift in its mission. For decades, the ...
What China’s first Type 054B stealth frigate says about military edge over US
The Luohe, launched on Wednesday, is tipped to be 'critical asset in escort missions requiring prolonged operations in more distant waters' The Chinese navy's newly commissioned stealth frigate has ...