U.S. Boards Another Shadow Fleet Tanker to Enforce Iran Blockade
The Department of War revealed that U.S. forces boarded another stateless, sanctions-defying “shadow fleet” tanker on Monday night to enforce the blockade against Iran.
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U.S. Military Surveillance Flight Crashes in Philippines, Four Killed
An aircraft contracted by the Department of Defense (DOD) crashed in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday, killing an American service member and three defense contractors.
China Taunts America: U.S. Would ‘Definitely Lose’ Drone War
Hu Xijin, ultra-nationalist former editor of China’s state-run Global Times, on Wednesday taunted that the United States would “definitely lose” a “war of drones” against the Communist tyranny he represents.
China Claims U.S. Made ‘Provocative Transit’ near Taiwan to Undermine Beijing
The Chinese Communist government on Sunday claimed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) appropriately handled a “provocative transit” by American and Canadian warships through the Strait of Taiwan on Saturday.
U.S. Defense Official Says Hawaii Mystery Balloon Does Not Belong to China
A U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) official said on Tuesday there was no evidence that a mysterious balloon detected off the coast of Hawaii on April 28 belongs to China, or any other hostile foreign power.
Pentagon Publishes Video of ‘Unsafe’ Chinese Aerial Manuever Threatening U.S. Jet
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) on Thursday revealed that a Chinese fighter pilot performed a highly unsafe interception maneuver against a U.S. Air Force RC-135 over the South China Sea on December 21. The Chinese jet came within 20 feet of the RC-135’s nose during the maneuver, forcing the American crew to take evasive action.
North Korea Launches ‘Unprecedented’ Barrage of 23 Missiles, over 100 Artillery Shells
North Korea went on an unexpected rampage Wednesday, launching 23 ballistic missiles and over a hundred artillery shells in the direction of South Korea.
North Korea Fires Two Missiles into Sea of Japan, One Possibly Sub-Launched
North Korea conducted its latest provocative missile test on Tuesday, sending two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. One of the missiles appears to have been launched offshore, possibly from a submarine.
U.S. Navy Deploys Two Aircraft Carriers to the South China Sea
Thousands of American troops currently stationed in Germany are expected to redeploy to the Indo-Pacific theater as the U.S. shifts its geopolitical focus to China, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday.
Trump to Sell 34 Surveillance Drones to South China Sea Allies
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will sell 34 surveillance drones to four American allies in the South China Sea, Reuters reported Tuesday.
U.S. Military: North Korea an Immediate Threat Unlikely to Give Up Nuclear Weapons
WASHINGTON, DC— North Korea does not intend to give up all its nuclear weapons or production facilities and remains the “most immediate” menace in the Indo-Pacific area for the United States, the top U.S. commander in the region told lawmakers on Tuesday, echoing a recent assessment from the American intelligence community.
Top Commander: China ‘Eroding’ U.S. Military Advantage in Asia
WASHINGTON, DC — China’s “massive effort to grow and modernize” the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is “eroding” the United States’ “relative competitive military advantage” in the Indo-Pacific region, the top American commander in the area warned on Tuesday, stressing that Beijing’s communist leaders are sensing “weaknesses.”
