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MILITARY4d agoWith war project, US tech ecosystem is beginning to look a lot like China’sThe world’s wealthiest man has just been appointed to a Pentagon commission that will help decide what the future of warfare looks like. Elon Musk, alongside Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, is to lead “Project Meridian”. It follows a strategy by this White House that moves government and the tech sector ever closer. Project Meridian goes much further than the influence of defence contractors in Washington. It marks the beginning of Silicon...South China Morning Post
MILITARY5d agoPentagon unveils US$350 million quantum computing push as China rivalry growsThe Pentagon announced on Thursday a new multimillion-dollar initiative for “maintaining American leadership” in quantum computing capabilities amid accelerating competition between the US and China over the military application of advanced technology. In a press release, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defence for Research and Engineering, which serves as the US Department of Defence’s chief technology adviser, announced that the new initiative, worth around US$350 million, is aimed at...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 5China is Watching Us. Is the U.S. Air Force Still Watching China?On Oct. 1, 2026, Beijing celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the beginning of the end for the U.S. Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute. The institute was one of several centers of excellence established across the U.S. military’s professional military education programs, with the Army, Navy, and Air Force each running a center focused on its own service’s needs. The China Aerospace Studies Institute, however, was more than just a U.S. Air Force and Space Force research center that provided open-source insiWar on the Rocks
MILITARYOct 1‘No beardos, no weirdos’: Hegseth deepens Pentagon purge as China channels reopenAs Beijing and Washington take tentative steps to keep a military crisis from erupting, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is reshaping the top ranks of the American military while facing questions about his own future at the Pentagon. Hegseth told junior officers and sergeants on Wednesday that the military had already cut its generals and admirals by 10 per cent and planned to cut another 10 per cent. He called the 20 per cent reduction the bare minimum, dismissing critics who called the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 27Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on ChinaWashington’s proposed military bases and expanded defence presence in Greenland will be akin to a “keep out” sign against potential Arctic military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow, according to analysts. The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a defence deal on Tuesday that allows Washington to build two new military bases on the world’s largest island, while reaffirming Denmark’s sovereignty over it. The deal – which updates and amends a 1951 defence agreement between Denmark and the US –...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 24Parts of key U.S. military equipment may be in China's handsChina may have its hands on some parts of the most powerful American fighter jets. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News
MILITARYSep 24Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F - 35 stealth fighter jetwsls.com · United States
MILITARYSep 24Pentagon investigates after China obtains F - 35 partswgauradio.com · United States
MILITARYSep 21China wiretapped Red Sea with spy hub 6 miles from US base : ex Pentagon official warnswfmd.com · United States
MILITARYSep 21China ‘wiretapped Red Sea’ with spy hub 6 miles from US base: ex Pentagon official warnsChina's upgraded base near Camp Lemonnier features new antennas and signals intelligence assets turning the Red Sea into a surveillance hub.Fox News World
MILITARYSep 18Trump's agreement with Greenland: permanent US presence and veto to China and RussiaThe United States and Greenland are advancing a pact that strengthens the US military presence on the island, excluding China and Russia. The agreement, considered historic by Trump, will be signed next week, consolidating security in the Arctic region.Clarín
MILITARYSep 17China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits WashingtonChina and the United States are discussing possible announcements to strengthen military-to-military ties during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington next week, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told the South China Morning Post. Another item that is being discussed, and a possible deliverable, is restarting the arms-control talks that were suspended in 2024 over US weapons sales to Taiwan, with the dialogue potentially including military personnel. In a phone...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 16Expert: Images of damaged U.S. bases in Middle East show Iran "getting help from Russia and China"CBS News
MILITARYSep 16U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to SaudisNYT US
MILITARYSep 10US delegation to Xiangshan Forum to be led by Pentagon director for China policyThe American delegation to the Xiangshan Forum, a major Chinese security conference in Beijing, will be led by US principal deputy assistant secretary of defence for China, Taiwan and Mongolia Cynthia “Xanthi” Carras, the South China Morning Post has learned. This year’s Xiangshan Forum, the 13th edition of the event, will be held in Beijing from next Tuesday to Thursday. Carras’ attendance marks a higher level of American participation than last year, when Washington sent a defence attaché from...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 4China, US military commanders snap 2-year break with talks in CanadaChina and the US have ended a two-year break in command-level contact with a meeting in Canada between the top PLA officer overseeing the Taiwan Strait and his US Pacific counterpart. Chinese General Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theatre Command, and US Admiral Samuel Paparo met for the first time at the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, on Monday. The US command said on Friday that Yang and Paparo discussed the importance of maintaining open lines...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 24China’s new hypersonic weapons could threaten U.S. aircraft at extreme rangeChina's newly developed hypersonic weapons could pose a threat to U.S. aircraft due to their extreme range. This development signals a potential shift in military capabilities.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYAug 7How Can U.S. Special Operations Forces Help Defeat China on Taiwan?It is conceivable that in one blistering campaign, the People’s Republic of China could invade, occupy, and forcibly annex Taiwan. One question would dominate the post-occupation debate: “What more could have been done?” The obvious answers will be better intelligence, bigger exercises, more weapons. One underexamined answer is a different model for U.S. special operations forces advising.The United States has spent decades using rotational military teams to train foreign partners. This approach is sustainable and useful for specific tactical tasks, but it is poorly suited toWar on the Rocks
MILITARYJun 30REPORT : China Is Building an AI War Machine | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas Newsktrh.iheart.com · United States
MILITARYJun 22Philippines works to build closer defence ties to Canada as it squares off with China – Brandon SunThe Philippines is seeking to strengthen its defense cooperation with Canada amid ongoing tensions with China. This move indicates efforts to bolster regional security alliances in a contested area.brandonsun.com · Canada