US-Philippine task force to reestablish South China Sea ‘deterrence’
The U.S. and the Philippines announce a joint task force to deter what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls Beijing’s “coercion” in the South China Sea.
By Military Times Staff
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US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam
Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not yield an arms sales announcement.
By Military Times Staff
US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises
The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises.
By Luke Hunt
US, China reportedly agree to set up military communication channels
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, late Saturday on the sidelines of a regional security meeting.
By Eileen Ng
China’s military may discard its rigid command structure, report warns
A new Rand report explores the prospect of China embracing the more flexible Western concept of mission command and what that means for U.S. strategy.
By Michael Peck
New Pentagon strategy to focus on homeland, Western Hemisphere
The Pentagon’s top national security focus will mirror that of President Trump’s “America First” agenda to defend the homeland, with China a key focus.
By Carla Babb