US Marines and Japanese military put new radar on Taiwan’s doorstepThe radar system combines five legacy platforms into once piece of gear and is part of efforts to make Marine littoral regiments agile and autonomous.By Todd South4 weeks ago
US troops honored for seizing 2M pounds of explosives in Middle EastThe troops seized, searched and then piloted the vessel on a 17-hour, 530 nautical mile trip.By Todd South3 months ago
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delaysCongress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.By Bryant Harris6 months ago
Biden outlines military plans to build port in Gaza for aidIn a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said a temporary pier would boost humanitarian assistance.By Bryant Harris and Leo Shane III6 months ago
USS John Finn’s latest Taiwan Strait transit sparks Beijing’s ireThe warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.8 months ago
Taiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the islandTaiwan’s Defense Ministry says China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near a key air force base.8 months ago
USS Carney shoots down drone launched from YemenA U.S. official told the Associated Press that the Navy destroyer deemed the drone to be a threat and shot it down over water.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press9 months ago
Ike carrier strike group enters Persian GulfIt is the first carrier to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the Nimitz carrier strike group operated there in September 2020.By Diana Stancy10 months ago
US, Philippines conduct joint patrols in South China Sea near TaiwanThe patrols come days after Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the situation in the South China Sea increasingly “dire.”10 months ago
Biden seeks better military relations with China when he meets with XiThe plan is to revive the regular talks under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, used to improve safety in the air and sea.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press10 months ago
China sends more ships and planes toward TaiwanTaiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island.10 months ago
China responds to Pentagon report on its military buildupChina said the U.S. is the “biggest disruptor of regional peace and stability” in the world in a response to the annual Pentagon report.11 months ago