- March 12th, 2026
Japan is considering a significant expansion of its military presence on the remote island of Iwo Jima as rising Chinese naval activity beyond the First Island Chain fuels concern in Tokyo about the vulnerability of key Pacific bases such as...
In war planning rooms across the Pentagon, a quiet revolution is underway. Faced with a rapidly modernizing People’s Liberation Army and an increasingly contested Western Pacific battlespace, US strategists are rethinking how airpower, ground fires and maritime maneuver can survive...
China’s accelerating nuclear submarine buildup is no longer just a shipyard story confined to satellite imagery and dry dock expansions. It has become a strategic test of whether faster industrial output can be converted into credible leverage against US sea...
In a striking show of force and preparation, the United States Air Force has dispatched six of its remaining 16 E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft to Europe over the past two days, with two already heading onward...
For decades, China’s rise as a maritime power has been measured not only in warships launched or ports financed under the Belt and Road Initiative, but also in the vast armada of fishing vessels that now traverse nearly every ocean...
China on Friday warned it would take “necessary measures” to protect the interests of its companies after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled that Chinese control of key ports linked to the Panama Canal was unconstitutional, escalating tensions around one of the...
The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Peru aimed at the large-scale modernization of maritime and onshore facilities at Callao Naval Base, the South American nation’s principal naval installation. The approval covers the...
In just the first two weeks of 2026, the United States has rolled out one of the most sweeping sets of travel and migration restrictions in recent years, with Pacific Island nations among the hardest hit. From suspended visa categories...
A recently released image of a C-17 Globemaster III dropping paratroopers over Hawaii quietly illustrated far more than a routine training serial, as announced by DVIDS on 1 December 2025. The photograph shows U.S. Army soldiers from the 11th Airborne...
Australia has emerged as the leading donor of aid to Pacific island nations, cementing its role as the dominant Western power in the region. Yet, a new analysis reveals that China continues to outmanoeuvre the United States in the contest...
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