In the days around the U.S. presidential election, dozens of People’s Liberation Army warplanes cruised through Taiwanese airspace. Such behavior is a microcosm of China’s audacity and confidence to act with increasing impunity. During Biden’s tenure, the Chinese military consistently probed Taiwan’s readiness and Washington’s leadership. Data from the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense indicates…
A United States aircraft carrier continued its transit to the Middle East following a stop at a military hub in the Western Pacific Ocean, while its sister ship began its voyage from the U.S. West Coast for a deployment to maintain America’s naval presence in the Far East. China, which has the largest navy in…
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The United States has sent its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, for a Western Pacific Ocean mission to fill the power gap left by its sister ship, which is heading to the Middle East. The Chinese military did not immediately respond to Newsweek‘s request for comment. Why It Matters The U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS…
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory carry on despite sometimes confusing orders from President Donald Trump as he purges federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Col. James H. Harvey III, 101, is among the last few…
The United States and its NATO ally France continued to deploy their aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific Ocean this week. Meanwhile, the Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world by hull count, sent to sea all of its aircraft carriers that are in active service. Newsweek‘s weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements…
Aircraft carriers from the United States, France,and Japan concluded a naval exercise in the Western Pacific waters east of the Philippines this week. Meanwhile, China, which has the largest navy in the world by hull count, did not send any of its aircraft carriers to sea. Newsweek‘s weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements in the…
The U.S. announced on Thursday that its newest amphibious warship, which can carry stealth fighter aircraft, will be stationed in Japan, amid China’s rapid naval expansion. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. The Japanese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a written request for comment. Why It…
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was in a collision with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea near Egypt, the Navy said Thursday. There were no reports of injuries or flooding after the collision, a Navy spokesperson said in a statement. The collision happened late Wednesday night near Port Said, Egypt, according to…
A fishing boat on the scene of a Navy fighter jet crash in the San Diego Harbor picked up the two ejected pilots just moments after they landed in the waterway. The plane, identified by a Navy official as an EA-18G Growler, a variant of the F/A-18F Super Hornet, was flying in low visibility conditions…