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China's invasion force reveals major air power boost

2 months ago | newsweek.com | Dan Perry |Faisal Kutty |Ryan Chan

CLOSE X news article Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! Airfields under the control of a Chinese military theater command that would likely oversee any Taiwan invasion campaign can be used by aircraft from different service branches, according to a report. This gives military pilots more flexibility in the event of any future conflict.
US military flexes air power against North Korea

Jan 22, 2025 | newsweek.com | Ryan Chan |Victor Shi |Samuel Cruz

CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The United States and South Korea on Tuesday commenced an aerial war game aimed at North Korea as Washington modernizes its air power in its East Asian ally. Newsweek has contacted North Korea's embassy in Beijing, China, for comment by email. Why It MattersThe U.S.-South Korea exercise comes after nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired its newest hypersonic missile earlier this month. This was also Pyongyang's first missile test of the year.
Video Shows India Firing Game-Changing Cruise Missile

Jan 16, 2025 | msn.com | Ryan Chan

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Video shows India firing game-changing cruise missile

Jan 16, 2025 | newsweek.com | Ryan Chan

CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Indian military released a video on Wednesday showing two "game-changing" cruise missiles, which can strike enemy targets precisely, that were fired in rapid succession. Why It MattersIn last April, India, which has a disputed border with China, delivered the supersonic anti-ship and land-attack missile BrahMos to the Philippines, a South China Sea country that has clashed with China over maritime features claimed by both sides.
US Sends More F-35 Fighter Jets to West Pacific Military Hub

Jan 16, 2025 | msn.com | Ryan Chan

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US sends more F-35 fighter jets to West Pacific military hub

Jan 16, 2025 | newsweek.com | Ryan Chan

CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The United States has sent another group of F-35A stealth fighter jets to an air base in the Western Pacific Ocean, where China and North Korea posed threats to America's allies. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. The North Korean Embassy in Beijing, China, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It MattersKadena Air Base, located on Japan's Okinawa Island, is a U.S. military hub in the region.
China Says 'Forced' To Acquire Nuclear Weapons as US Sounds Warning

Jan 16, 2025 | msn.com | Ryan Chan

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China Says 'Forced' To Acquire Nuclear Weapons as US Sounds Warning

Jan 16, 2025 | newsweek.com | Ryan Chan

CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Chinese government has claimed that it has been "forced" to develop nuclear weapons as a United States official issued a warning about China's weapons of mass destruction program. Newsweek has emailed the Pentagon out of hours and the defense ministry in Beijing for comment.
US stages allied bomber drills after North Korea fires missiles

Jan 15, 2025 | newsweek.com | Ryan Chan

CLOSE X Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The United States and its Northeast Asian allies on Wednesday conducted an aerial drill involving two American bombers after North Korea fired a hypersonic missile last week. Newsweek has contacted North Korea's embassy in Beijing, China, for comment via email.
US Army Missile System on China's Doorstep Hits Moving Target in Fire Test

Jan 15, 2025 | msn.com | Ryan Chan

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