The warning from Paparo comes as he awaits possible confirmation to become the next head of US Indo-Pacific Command.
By Justin KatzAdm. Samuel Paparo emphasized the squadron’s capabilities would be uniformed, rather than contractor owned and operated.
By Justin KatzWith Chinese wargames growing ever larger and more realistic, Adm. Sam Paparo said traditional intelligence “indications and warning” can’t tell if they’re just practicing or actually about to invade Taiwan. His solution: surveillance drones feeding AI analysis.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“Instead of seeing the Ukraine conflict and deciding ‘this is too hard,’ [China’s] intention, on the other hand, is to take note of the actions of Russia in order to effect a short, sharp, fait accompli conflict,” Adm. Samuel Paparo told lawmakers.
By Michael MarrowThe exercise between the US, UK and Australia comes just weeks after a trio of European nations said their respective subsea infrastructure had been damaged.
By Justin KatzChina wants “to create tense, uncomfortable situations in the hope that US and partner forces will vacate the space that every force has a right to be in,” Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo said.
By Colin ClarkTo make Large Scale Exercise 2023 as realistic as possible, the Navy had nearly 1,000 personnel dynamically changing the battlefields to challenge the fleet.
By Justin KatzVice Adm. Richard Brown, now retired, is the highest ranking officer publicly reprimanded for the loss of the ship.
By Justin Katz