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Austin seeks meeting with China, says ‘right time to talk is now’
“The United States believes that open lines of communication with the People’s Republic of China are essential," Austin said.
Can North Korea shoot down a US military aircraft?
North Korea has threatened to shoot down U.S. Air Force bombers conducting flights near the Korean Peninsula. But does the Asian nation have such a capability?
Singapore wraps up first-ever naval exercise with US off Guam
Pacific Griffin highlights the longstanding maritime partnership between the U.S. and Singaporean navies through 23 years of annual bilateral exercises.
KC-10s key to refueling, long-range bomber missions for Talisman Sabre
This year’s exercise sees 33,000 personnel from the U.S and Australia taking part, along with smaller contingents from New Zealand, Canada and Japan.
China launches its most advanced homegrown class of guided-missile destroyers
China has launched the first of a new class of guided-missile destroyers, the largest and most advanced of its type to be designed and built in the country.
US Navy littoral combat ship shows off maintenance capabilities overseas
The LCS Coronado has successfully conducted an expeditionary preventive maintenance availability while on a scheduled port visit to Vietnam, in a demonstration of its ability to conduct maintenance while deployed.
US aircraft in Philippines in battle against ISIS
Local media covering the fighting between troops belonging to the Armed Forces of the Philippines or AFP and militants in the city of Marawi on Mindanao Island have photographed an AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma Unmanned Aerial Vehicle being operated by Western personnel near the battle, as well as a Lockheed-Martin P-3C Orion circling the city on separate occasions.
Pentagon: China ups military capabilities, plans base in Pakistan
China is continuing the rapid development of its military and power projection capabilities, with Pakistan being touted as the likely location of its second overseas base, according to the Pentagon’s newly released report on trends and developments on China’s military.
Global allies call for continued US patrols in South China Sea
Speakers at an Asian security summit have called for a continuation of U.S. Navy freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea, with the dispute still on participants’ minds even as other regional security challenges have made the news in recent weeks.
Satellite image shows Chinese deployment of new aircraft to South China Sea
China has deployed its latest airborne early warning and control aircraft to an air base on the fringes of the disputed South China Sea, according to exclusive satellite imagery obtained by Defense News.
