Communist China is developing its nuclear forces to threaten the United States and shield its authoritarian ambitions, according to the Biden administration’s newly published National Defense Strategy. The new National Defense Strategy (pdf) released Oct. 27, highlights China’s communist regime as “the most comprehensive and serious challenge to U.S. national security,” and directs political and…
China Expanding Nuclear Arsenal to Threaten US: New Defense Strategy
October 28, 2022
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Boeing Posts $3.3 Billion Loss on Costs Tied to Defense Programs
Boeing reported a surprising $3.3 billion loss for the third quarter Wednesday, as revenue fell short of expectations and it took huge losses for fixed-cost government programs including new Air Force One presidential jets. The company blamed higher manufacturing and supply-chain costs for driving the losses in government programs. CEO David Calhoun said Boeing remains…
After Fighter Jet Purchase, Poland Now Buying 300 Multiple-Rocket Launchers From South Korea
Poland will sign a contract with South Korea to buy 300 K239 Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers, the Polish defense minister said, as Warsaw seeks to bolster defense capability amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Polish Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said the two countries had completed their negotiations and that a contract will be…
Taiwan Expands ‘First Strike’ Definition, Will Retaliate Against CCP Air Incursion
October 5, 2022
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Taiwan will expand its definition of a first strike for the purposes of determining whether to militarily retaliate against Chinese aggression, according to a top defense official. The government of Taiwan will now consider significant incursions into its airspace by Chinese aircraft and drones to constitute a first strike in the same manner as a…
US Defense and Intelligence Must Prepare for ‘Contested Operational Environment’: Experts
October 4, 2022
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Intelligence experts have warned that the United States’ defense and intelligence apparatus will need to relearn how to operate in contested environments as it transitions away from counter-terrorism and moves toward competition between great powers. The Department of Defense and U.S. intelligence agencies will need to rapidly focus on combating threats from state actors that fall…
Tom Brady Gets Bucs Offense Going, Defense Struggles
TAMPA, Fla.—Tom Brady looked more like himself, carrying Tampa Bay’s offense with his arm. Only problem for the Buccaneers was the defense couldn’t stop Patrick Mahomes and the rest of Kansas City’s offense. “Our red zone defense was poor. Our run defense was poor. Our pass defense was poor. Our third-down efficiency was poor,” Buccaneers…
The Best Advice Washington Ever Got on US-Japan Defense
Commentary It’s exhilarating that Japanese leaders are talking about spending much more on defense and improving the nation’s defense capabilities. But they are short on specifics, and with communist China out looking for a fight, it’s dangerous to hope Japan figures things out at its own pace. The Americans, who shoulder the heaviest load in…
Helping Taiwan Defend Itself From China
Commentary The U.S. government is poised to pass a massive $6.5 billion aid bill that will release a torrent of military aid to Taiwan over the next five years. It is a substantial down payment on what could turn out to be decades of future military assistance to the island nation. The bill is critical…
Ex-Military Leaders Warn of Politicized ‘Civil-Military Environment’ Days After Biden Speech
About a dozen former Department of Defense secretaries and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairmen signed a letter warning of a “challenging civil-military environment” days after President Joe Biden’s speech that included two Marines behind him. “We are in an exceptionally challenging civil-military environment. Many of the factors that shape civil-military relations have undergone extreme strain…
Japan’s Defense: More Details Please
Commentary It seems like there is a sea change in Tokyo’s lackadaisical, “overly reliant on the Americans” approach to national defense. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will double defense spending (maybe within five years) and “fundamentally” strengthen Japan’s overall defense. Other Japanese politicians and officials have echoed this, and the public appears to…
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