Indo-Pacific

“These islands are the tip of America’s spear in the Pacific,” Hegseth said.

The largest beneficiary of America’s tariff-induced meltdown has been China—which has used past Western crises to stake out maximalist positions in international affairs.

First flown in the 1970s, the F-16 is still heavily relied upon, particularly among smaller militaries without the resources to fly and maintain larger and more expensive planes such as...

By placing an MDTF in Japan, South Korea, or the Philippines, the Army could bolster deterrence in the Western Pacific and protect key U.S. and ally military assets. The Department...

The People’s Liberation Army is growing stronger along four main axes. The United States and its allies must carefully examine how best to confront these strengths.

On Friday, USS Nimitz departed from her home port at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, for what is expected to be her final deployment.

Originally, the USS Ohio was a ballistic missile submarine and was tasked with carrying nuclear warheads as part of the Navy’s maritime nuclear deterrent.

As the PLAN integrates this vessel into its fleet and refines the design for mass production, the Luohe specifically stands as a symbol of China’s rise as a naval superpower.

The U.S. military exercises have a dual purpose: deterring China and North Korea, and increasing interoperability with allies and partners. 

The Unit Deployment Program allows continental U.S.-based squadrons to deploy in the Indo-Pacific and gain valuable experience in its peculiar operational conditions.

Regular training, such as the Bamboo Eagle exercises, is key to testing the capability and making improvements or adjustments where necessary.

$336 million will be going to the Philippines despite the Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze.