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US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
US Pacific boss ‘very concerned’ about Chinese aggression in region
“What’s next and how far are they willing to go in that area?” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command boss Adm. John Aquilino asked.
US doesn’t want to make Arctic contested battlespace, admiral says
“There’s no desire to over-militarize or create a theme of a contested battlespace in the Arctic," the commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet said.
By Diana Stancy
US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea
U.S. and Chinese defense officials met to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between the two militaries in the Pacific.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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?
Congress funds Taiwan military support as foreign aid bill stalls
The $300 million in Taiwan military financing falls far short of the $3.9 billion in security assistance for Taipei tied up with Ukraine, Israel aid.
Opinion
Despite common rhetoric, war with China unlikely in near future
Much discussion surrounding future wars indicates a conflict with China is right around the corner. The author of this op-ed argues otherwise.
By Jacob T. Scheidemann
With pause in US aid, Ukraine’s allies rally to ponder what’s next
America helped bring together more than 50 countries in support of Ukraine two years ago. But the group faces headwinds.
Pentagon rushing Ukraine $300 million in weapons
The latest aid comes as the U.S. military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled for Ukraine.
The sea drone that’s lifting Ukraine morale as it hunts Russian ships
The Magura is 18 feet long, has a range of up to 500 miles and a 440 pound payload.
By Barry Hatton