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USS George Washington operating in South China Sea as China-Philippines tension escalates

The George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrived in the South China Sea after two maritime clashes between China and the Philippines this month.

12 hours ago

US Congress approves money for Taiwan defense. Does it mean Trump is done hesitating?

Lawmakers in Washington designated some money for arms sales to Taiwan, as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to hold up a major weapons package.

By Military Times staff

23 hours ago

New executive order tightens defense supply chain waiver rules

A new executive order aims to make it harder for U.S. defense contractors to buy critical minerals and other materials from prohibited foreign suppliers.

By Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters

8 days ago

Coast Guard monitors Chinese research vessel as it cuts through sovereign-US waters to the Arctic

The U.S. Coast Guard tracked a Chinese research vessel last week as it transited through the U.S. exclusive economic zone toward the Arctic.

8 days ago

Space increasingly becoming a warfighting domain, says Space Force chief nominee

Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess and lawmakers said in a Senate hearing that adversaries are targeting the space domain first in conflicts, citing the Iran war.

By Cristina Stassis

11 days ago

First the coast guard, then an ICBM: China tests new, long-term ways to hold off rivals in Asia

Experts say Beijing used both methods to try out new, attention-grabbing and long-term ways to deter others from challenging its territorial claims.

By Military Times staff

13 days ago