The four-star general in charge of the US Air Force's Air Mobility Command has defended a memo he sent to his officers earlier this year where he predicted the US would be at war with China in 2025. "My assessment is that war is not inevitable, but the readiness I’m...
China Conducts Drills in the Yellow Sea in Response to US Activity
The Chinese navy is conducting drills in the Yellow Sea after the US held joint naval exercises in the waters off northern China with Canada and South Korea. The US drills were carried out last week and included an amphibious ready group led by the USS America, an...
US to Establish New Space Force Command Post in Japan
The US is planning to open a Space Force command post in Japan as it's looking to increase its space capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region as part of the buildup aimed at China. Last year, the US established Space Force command posts in Hawaii and South Korea, which...
Taiwan Detects Record Number of Chinese Warplanes
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it detected 103 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) warplanes operating around Taiwan from 6 am Sunday to 6 am Monday, the most in a 24-hour period since Taipei began releasing the figures in September 2020. According to The New York...
Chinese Military Holds Major Drills in Western Pacific
China has been conducting major military drills near Taiwan and other areas of the western Pacific in an effort to push back against the increasing US activity in the region. The Chinese People's Liberation Army's Shandong aircraft carrier was one of 20 naval vessels...
US Air Force Clearing Out Jungles in Pacific for New Airfields
The head of US Pacific Air Forces said Monday that the Air Force was clearing out jungles in the Pacific to build new airfields and restore old ones as part of the branch's preparation for war with China in the region. The Air Force is working to expand its bases as...
Air Force Secretary Says US Military Needs to Change to Win Future War With China
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall warned Monday that the US military might not be prepared for a future war with China since it has spent so much time focused on counterterrorism. "The threat of attack from violent extremist organizations still exists, and we will...
US and Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait
A US and Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, a transit condemned by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson made the transit along with the Canadian frigate HMCS...
US, Philippines Conduct Joint Naval Patrol in the South China Sea
The US and Philippine navies conducted a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, a step that increases the chance of a dangerous encounter between US and Chinese vessels. The US Navy's Japan-based Seventh Fleet said the guided missile-destroyer USS...
US Military in Talks to Build Port in Northern Philippines Facing Taiwan
The US military is in talks to build a Taiwan-facing port in the northernmost Philippine islands, Reuters reported on Thursday. The proposed project would be in the Batanes islands, less than 125 miles from Taiwan. US involvement in the project would raise tensions...