The US accused a Chinese firm of providing satellite imagery to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, helping them target American and international vessels in the Red Sea. The firm, linked to China’s military, allegedly continued support despite US warnings to Beijing. This comes as US airstrikes on a key Houthi-controlled oil port killed nearly 74 and…
A US defence contractor is facing scrutiny after allegations surfaced that its latest weapon system may be using a jet engine that was made in China and sold online. On March 5, California-based start-up Mach Industries posted a promotional video on social media showcasing its latest product – a vertical take-off cruise missile. In the…
The shake-up of the US military leadership is unlikely to change the Trump administration’s strategic focus on China but will leave it with less experience of the region at the top, according to observers. US President Donald Trump dismissed six senior military officers on Friday, including Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Charles Brown, the…
Beijing said on Friday the US should take the lead on reducing military spending after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to hold talks with Russia and China on the topic. Trump, who has cast himself in his second term as a global peacemaker, said he wanted a summit with his counterparts Vladimir Putin…
The admiral in charge of United States preparations for any conflict with China is expected to visit Australia next week as the Albanese government condemns Beijing for the latest “dangerous” incident involving military aircraft over the South China Sea. Defence officials on Thursday revealed a Chinese J-16 jet fighter had released flares within 30 metres…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., prays during a U.S. Capitol Hanukkah event with a ceremonial Menorah lighting to commemorate the upcoming eight-day festival of Hanukkah on Capitol Hill on, Dec. 17, 2024, in Washington. Mariam Zuhaib—AP Source link
China’s military has trimmed at least a year off its fighter pilot training programmes, with one US source predicting that the PLA will have “completely modernised” its pilot instruction system by the early 2030s. The reduction in the pilot programme from at least four years to three comes as the People’s Liberation Army steps up…
China’s electronic warfare ability would present “a significant challenge” to the US in the event of a conflict across the Taiwan Strait, according to a report to the US Congress. The report published by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) on Tuesday said the People’s Liberation Army had developed “substantial” electronic warfare capabilities…
Could stealth fighter jets take off from Japan, get past China’s air defence system and bomb Shanghai? Chinese military researchers say they have simulated this scenario, with mixed results. Their 10 rounds of computer simulation found that stealth fighters could be detected from 180km (110 miles) away by just a few land-based radars. That would…
Gen. Chance Saltzman, head of the US military’s space operations, warned of China’s threat in orbit. He said he was more worried about China than the risk of Russian nuclear weapons in space. The US is heavily reliant on private companies, such as SpaceX, for its space defense capabilities. Thanks for signing up! Access your…