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The strike group, to arrive “very soon,” has practical and strategic advantages beyond just a “show of force.”
By Justin Katz![Naval warfare poised to play smaller role in year 2 of Ukraine war](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/220415_moscva_sevastopol_GettyImages-475257225-scaled-e1650032561351-225x150.jpg)
“You’ve seen the Russian effectiveness from the maritime has been declining. The very reason [is] that the Ukrainians have become better at targeting and using the weapons that we that we provided them,” said CNO Adm. Michael Gilday.
By Justin Katz![Three key takeaways from the Biden administration’s National Security Strategy](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/7347811-scaled-e1665690760231-225x150.jpg)
The National Security Strategy is finally out, 22 months into the Biden administration. But what does it actually say?
By Valerie Insinna![With missile upgrade, P-8A Poseidon brings capacity, complexity to China fight: Analysts](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2021/12/211202_p8a_poseidon_plane2_764924-e1638470168280-225x150.jpg)
Upgrading the P-8’s offensive capabilities could add confusion to any Chinese planning, but the Pentagon has struggled to integrate LRASM onto other aircraft.
By Justin Katz
The US pivot to the Pacific may be all about China, but it misses Beijing’s moves to fill a US void elsewhere, write a team from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
By Bradley Bowman, Zane Zovak, Ryan Brobst and Behnam Ben Taleblu