More than 5,000 United States Marines and sailors are deployed with three warships in the waters near China, forming a “ready now” combat power, the U.S. military said Monday. Newsweek contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment. Why It Matters The U.S. military has viewed China as its “pacing challenge,” which poses a long-term risk…
Dozens of United States and Japanese military aircraft, including stealth fighter jets, held training around a strategic island near China last week, flexing the alliance’s air power. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Pacific Air Forces for comment by email. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to Newsweek‘s request for comment. Why It Matters…
The United States plans to deploy the US Marine Littoral Regiment equipped with a Himars rocket launcher system along the Nansei Islands close to Taiwan, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Monday. The deployment in the archipelago also known as the Ryukus will be part of a US-Japan operation plan to address a Taiwan contingency,…
American and Japanese air defense units conducted live fire trainings with their Patriot missiles as Chinese and Russian military aircraft continued to fly near Japan’s airspace. Operation Shining Star is an annual training exercise where air defense experts from the United States and Japan execute simultaneous live fires of the Patriot air defense missile system….
The US considered invading Japanese-occupied Taiwan in World War II. Top US commanders decided it would be a high-casualty nightmare. Chinese invaders today could face similar challenges. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms…
The defense chiefs of the United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to expand military presence in a chain of strategic Western Pacific Ocean islands located near China. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held his first telephone talks with Gen Nakatani, the newly appointed defense minister of Japan, on Tuesday. They reiterated the commitment to…