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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?
China more than doubled its nuclear arsenal since 2020, Pentagon says
The stockpile is growing faster than expected, said a senior defense official
USS Carl Vinson departs San Diego for Indo-Pacific operations
The Navy declined to say when the carrier departed San Diego.
By Diana Stancy
USNS Mercy heads to Indo-Pacific for annual humanitarian mission
Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral disaster response preparedness mission.
By Diana Stancy
In US-led drills, Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks
The Super Garuda Shield drills have been held annually between American and Indonesian soldiers since 2009.
Airmen prepare for a new era of medical evacuation in the Pacific
Airmen will need to fly longer, triage more illnesses and injuries in midair and work more closely with their international partners than ever before.
Pentagon’s strategy planner wants China crisis channels
Mara Karlin emphasized the importance of crisis hot lines with China while highlighting the ongoing U.S. role in the Middle East.
DoD chief: US and Australia stand against China’s ‘bullying behavior’
Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are in Australia for talks aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
US defense secretary discusses upgrading India ties to counter China
The U.S. Defense Secretary discussed upgrading partnership with India as both countries grapple with China’s economic rise and rising belligerence.
By Ashok Sharma, AP