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29 April

A Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China’s closest points to Taiwan

Taiwan Detects 22 Chinese Aircraft Around Island

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected 22 Chinese warplanes and drones around the self-ruled island in a window of less than three hours.

26 April

Commentary

Commander of the 13th Expeditionary Support Squadron and deputy commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary Group at McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Lou Crenshaw

America Must Confront a New Axis of Opposition in the South Pole

To safeguard US national security interests, the Pentagon must assume the lead role in managing operations in Antarctica.

25 April

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China’s Defense Spending ‘Drastically More’ Than Declared: US Admiral

A high-ranking US military official has claimed that China is spending “drastically more” on defense than it recently declared to the public.

24 April

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Philippines Eyes More Israeli Weapons as China Tensions Grow

The Philippines wants to purchase more defense systems from Israel to bolster its military readiness amid increasing tensions with China.

23 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy to Turn Pacific Oil Rigs Into Mobile Military Bases to Counter China

The US Navy will convert its surplus oil rigs in the Pacific into mobile military bases to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

23 April

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Announces Military Shakeup With Focus on ‘Intelligentized’ Warfare

China is again restructuring its military, replacing an almost decade-old unit with a new Information Support Force focusing on “intelligentized” warfare.

22 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Chinese Drone Spotted Near Philippines Ahead of Military Drills With US

A Chinese drone was recently spotted hovering close to the Philippines ahead of an annual military exercise between Manila and the US.

18 April

Americas

A Long March-2F rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-15 spacecraft with three astronauts to China's Tiangong space station, lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu province.

Staff Writer With AFP

NASA Chief Warns of Chinese Military Presence in Space

China is bolstering its space capabilities and using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head NASA said, warning that Washington must remain vigilant.

16 April

Commentary

C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prepares to land at Phoenix Airfield, Antarctica

J.D. Hayworth

US National Security Planners Must Recognize Antarctica’s Importance

America’s national security threats closer to home should be ignored but neither should the growing concerns from the seemingly far distant Antarctic.

15 April

Americas