Tag: arms race

China Threatens ‘Every Instrument of National Power’: Space Force Chief

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to militarize outer space are threatening the United States’ ability to defend itself and project power, according to the U.S. Space Force’s chief of space operations. “China has gone from zero to 60 very quickly,” said Gen. John Raymond. “They are clearly our pacing challenge.” “Today, more so than…


US Must Defend Taiwan From China’s ‘Evil Dictatorship’: Rep. McCarthy

Members of the Congressional China Task Force met with Taiwan’s ambassador July 20 to discuss how the United States could best prevent an invasion of the island by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) forces. Republican leadership took the opportunity to underscore the threat posed to the United States by the CCP’s authoritarianism, and to outline why…


US Building Satellites to Track Hypersonic Missiles

The United States is building a new satellite system to track hypersonic weapons following repeated demonstrations of such weapons by China and Russia. The Pentagon announced two contracts on July 18, worth a combined $1.3 billion, to develop an advanced satellite system expected to be in orbit beginning April 2025. The Space Development Agency (SDA)…


Chinese Military Using US Semiconductors to Train Combat AI, Report Says

The Chinese military is purchasing semiconductors designed by U.S. companies and manufactured in Taiwan and South Korea to fuel its advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is making “significant progress” in adapting AI to its combat and support technologies, according to the June report (pdf), which…


Chinese Military Using US Semiconductors to Train Combat AI: Report

The Chinese military is purchasing semiconductors designed by U.S. companies and manufactured in Taiwan and South Korea to fuel its advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is making “significant progress” in adapting AI to its combat and support technologies, according to the June report (pdf), which…


US Military Cannot Fulfill National Defense Strategy Due to Force Cuts: Experts

The U.S. military is not able to fully realize the demands of the National Defense Strategy due to years of force cuts and a failure to modernize its arsenal, according to experts. “There’s a huge gap between what the national defense strategy requires that the Navy, the Air Force, the Army, and the Marine Corps…


US Military Can’t Fulfill National Defense Strategy Because of Force Cuts: Experts

The U.S. military isn’t able to fully realize the demands of the National Defense Strategy because of years of force cuts and a failure to modernize its arsenal, according to experts. “There’s a huge gap between what the national defense strategy requires that the Navy, the Air Force, the Army, and the Marine Corps [provide]…


‘They’re Going to Challenge Us’: Marine Commandant Speaks on China Threat

China’s military would seek to prevent the United States from mobilizing its forces in the Pacific in the event that war broke out between the two countries, according to the highest-ranking officer of the Marine Corps. “This competition is going to go on for a while, and we’re going to have to figure out a…


Chinese Communist Party Threat Is ‘Massive’: FBI and MI5 Directors

Leaders from the British and American domestic intelligence agencies delivered a rare joint statement on July 6, warning that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest threat to the international order. “The most game-changing challenge we face comes from the Chinese Communist Party,” said MI5 Director General Ken McCallum. “It’s covertly applying pressure across the…


China Rebuts Weaponization of Space Program Claim by NASA Administrator

China has denied that it is attempting to take over the moon via its space program, a concern expressed by NASA administrator Bill Nelson in a recent interview. Nelson told German outlet Bild on July 2, “We must be very concerned that China is landing on the moon and saying: It’s ours now and you…