US Pacific Fleet to stand up second unmanned surface vessel squadron this year
Adm. Samuel Paparo emphasized the squadron's capabilities would be uniformed, rather than contractor owned and operated.
Chinese military ‘directed’ by Beijing to ‘be increasingly provocative”: Navy’s Paparo
China 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.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
US prepares for RIMPAC exercise against backdrop of Russian, Chinese tensions
The event has a history of adversarial nations trying to get a glimpse at the demonstrations.