Tag: military

US to Send $3.75 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine, Its Neighbors

WASHINGTON—The United States will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO’s eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on. The latest tranche of assistance will include for the first time Bradley armored vehicles for Ukraine. The armored carrier is used…


War With China Over Taiwan Not Inevitable: Biden Security Adviser

The White House’s national security adviser believes that communist China can still be deterred from launching an invasion of Taiwan. Jake Sullivan, who has served as national security adviser for the entirety of the Biden administration, said that tensions between the United States and China’s communist regime could still be solved peaceably, albeit with great…


US, Japan to Discuss Bolstering Security Alliance Amid China Concerns

The United States and Japan will hold talks between their foreign and defense ministers about strengthening their security alliance in the face of communist China’s growing military threats, Japan’s government said on Jan. 6. Japan’s Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi will meet with their U.S. counterparts, Secretary of…


Taiwan Deploys Aircraft and Vessels After Spotting 17 Chinese Planes, 3 Ships

Taiwan’s military on Jan. 6 deployed aircraft and naval vessels after detecting 17 Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around the island nation, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intensified pressure on the self-ruled island. Taiwan’s defense ministry reported tracking the CCP’s warplanes and naval vessels at around 6 a.m. (local time) on Friday,…


Taiwanese Military Component Sent to China for Repair by Swiss Manufacturer

Parts for a Taiwanese missile system were sent to China for repairs last week, sparking concern about potential vulnerabilities in the island’s defense supply chain. An optical component used in Taiwan’s advanced Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile system was sent to China by its European manufacturer for repairs and then returned to Taiwan to be…


Former US Pilot Received Over $100,000 to Train Chinese Aviators, Indictment Alleges

Former U.S. military pilot Daniel Duggan has been accused of receiving over $100,000 to teach Chinese aviators how to take off and land on aircraft carriers. Duggan, 54, was alleged to have received 12 payments from a Chinese-based business responsible for “acquired military equipment and technical data for the PRC government and military,” according to…


China Could Claim Parts of Moon as Own Territory, Force Out US Astronauts, NASA Boss Warns

As the United States and China are racing to resume sending astronauts to the moon, NASA administrator Bill Nelson has warned about the regime’s ambitions as Beijing sets to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface. “It is true that we better watch out that they don’t get to a place on the moon…


Japan Says It Scrambled Jets to Monitor Chinese Aircraft Carrier Operations

TOKYO—Japan said on Monday it scrambled jet fighters and dispatched aircraft and warships over the past two weeks to keep tabs on China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and five warships that conducted naval manoeuvres and flight operations in the Pacific. Japan monitored the operations after the Chinese naval group, which included missile destroyers, sailed between the…


Chinese Fighter Jet Makes ‘Unsafe Maneuver’ Near US Military Aircraft Over South China Sea: Pentagon

A Chinese fighter jet recently carried out “an unsafe maneuver” while it was close to a U.S. Air Force plane over the South China Sea, forcing the U.S. aircraft to “take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision,” the U.S. military announced on Dec. 29. The encounter on Dec. 21 involved a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy…


Australia to Extradite Former US Marine Pilot for Allegedly Training Chinese Pilots

The Australian federal government has approved a request to extradite a former U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot to the United States where he faces conspiracy charges over allegations he unlawfully exported defence services to China. Daniel Edmund Duggan, 54, who held both Australian and American citizenship, was accused of breaking U.S. arms control laws by…