New data shows US topped China ‘Belt and Road’ spending in Pacific Islands by 2021
Beijing and Washington have been in a tug of war over political influence for the 14 Pacific Island nations.
US Presses Israel On Haifa Port Amid China Espionage Concerns: Sources
"We have been candid with our Israeli friends over risks to our shared national security interests and will continue these discussions in the appropriate venues," the State Department told Breaking Defense.
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Navigation warfare is about the battle to assure positioning, navigation, and timing
The U.S. Army’s MAPS Gen II program of record for assured PNT provides an authoritative and reliable source of truth for combat vehicles in a highly contested battlespace.
Israel Rejects US Plan To Inspect Chinese Harbor At Haifa
TEL AVIV: Israel has refused an American request to inspect the new Chinese-built Haifa port that will be operated for the next 25 years by SIPG, a Chinese company. This is being seen in both countries as a test case of Israel’s relationship with China and with the United States. Israeli officials declined to comment […]
Chinese Party Sets Bold Military Goal: ‘Mechanized & Informationized’ By 2027
This marks Dean Cheng’s first op-ed for us as a member of the Breaking Defense Board of Contributors. One of the world’s preeminent experts on the Chinese military, Cheng demonstrates here the sophistication and subtlety of analysis he is known for. What does the west need to do to better manage its relationships with China […]