China, Iran and Russia Hold Joint Naval Drills in Mideast as Tensions Rise Between Tehran and US The joint drills, called the Maritime Security Belt 2025, took place in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz...
China's Shipbuilding Dominance Poses Economic and National Security Risks for the US, a Report Says In only two decades, China has grown to be the dominant player in shipbuilding, claiming more than half of the world's...
The Army Medic Who Received the Medal of Honor for Taking Out a Chinese Squad with His Bare Hands David Bruce Bleak received the Medal of Honor from President Dwight D. Eisenhower at a White House ceremony on Oct. 27, 1953.
Canada and Philippines Will Sign a Key Defense Pact to Boost Combat Drills and Military Ties Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea...
BlackRock Strikes Deal to Bring Ports on Both Sides of Panama Canal Under American Control A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama...
Philippine Defense Chief Warns Allies Will Fight if China Restricts Flights over South China Sea The Philippines and its security allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or...
China Will Increase Its Defense Budget 7.2% This Year China said it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern...
Philippines Confident Trump Will Continue Military Patrols to Keep China in Check in Disputed Sea The Philippines' top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence that President Donald Trump’s new administration...
Chinese Fishing Vessels Used North Korean Crews in Breach of UN Bans, a Report Says A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews between 2019 and 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people...
Trump's Abrupt Change of US Policy on Ukraine Raises Questions About Taiwan Support U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China...
Why Japanese Tanks Were Doomed in the Pacific Theater Today, the Pacific remains a prominent strategic interest for the U.S. military, but the Marine Corps recently deactivated...
Hegseth Says Wounded Knee Soldiers Will Keep Their Medals of Honor Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for...
The Italian WWII Frogmen Who Inspired the U.S. Navy SEALs While uniquely American, SEAL doctrine owes a technical and conceptual debt to Italy’s WWII combat divers, who first combined...
New Mexico's Health Care Crisis Is Forcing Military Personnel to Decline Assignments At New Mexico's three Air Force bases — Kirtland in Albuquerque, Cannon near Clovis and Holloman outside of Alamogordo — the...
Democratic Candidate for Governor of New Jersey Pushes Back After GOP Questions Her Service Record Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey in this year’s high-stakes race, is defending her Navy...
