US briefly deploys warships after Chinese military ships’ collision
The U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins and littoral combat ship Cincinnati were shadowed by a Chinese navy ship, but no incidents were reported.
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China’s military wants to target US undersea sensor network: Analysis
Chinese experts believe that “the U.S. undersea surveillance system suffers from a number of vulnerabilities," according to a U.S. Naval College professor.
US, Philippines expand exercise to territorial edges amid tension with China
The U.S. is continuing to find ways to fortify defenses across the Pacific to deter China and counter its influence. The Philippines is key to that effort.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has a new leader
The combatant command oversees more than 380,000 U.S troops and civilians and is at the center of American efforts to counter China's military ascent.
US, Japan, S Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders
A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined for drills in the disputed East China Sea.
Pacific problems: Why the US disagrees on the cost of deterring China
How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide?
Two US aircraft carrier groups join Japanese navy in military exercise
The exercise came as Japan continues to beef up its military to counter increased Chinese assertion in the region.
USS John Finn’s latest Taiwan Strait transit sparks Beijing’s ire
The warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
Where might the US station its B-21 bombers to deter China?
A new report says the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider could help ensure stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
US Air Force logistics officer talks basing, drones in the Pacific
"We learned a lot of skills that were multi-capable back in the late 1980s that we are now dusting off."
Taiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the island
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near a key air force base.
