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A destroyer’s first deployment took an unexpected turn

Diverted from the western Pacific, USS Daniel Inouye’s Red Sea duty included the rescue of Iranian mariners.

  • Jennifer Hlad
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The D Brief: Russia hacks Taiwan; Diego Garcia shocker; ‘Sunken nuclear sub’ likely wasn’t; Small cruise missile set for test; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Israel kills Hezbollah chief; $600M for Taiwan; DOD’s uneven study of Ukraine; BBC visits Diego Garcia; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: SECDEF on subs; Shipyard sabotage?; US, Ukraine ‘missing consensus’; Chinese planes swarm around Taiwan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Is Australia worried about US submarine production? Over to you, SECDEF

At AUKUS meeting, Aussie defense chief defers to Austin, who says US is on the right track.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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The D Brief: New bomb for Ukraine; Congress averts shutdown; Army hits recruiting goal; SECDEF in London; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Threats

‘Every lever of statecraft’ needed to overcome Pacific threats, commander says

Adm. Paparo met Chinese counterpart in Hawaii after video call earlier this month.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

The D Brief: Pleas at the UN; Russia-China drone project?; China tests ICBM; Army’s armor lessons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Want peace in the Pacific? Bring Taiwan into the UN system

The United Nations can start by rejecting Beijing’s false claims about Resolution 2758.

  • Lin Chia-lung
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The D Brief: Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire; Exploding pagers’ secret source; Army’s new small-drone unit; Navy’s low-cost weapons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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China’s aggressive regional moves open doors for the US, PACAF chief says

Allies and potential partners are watching “with incredibly clear eyes,” Schneider said.

  • Audrey Decker
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Stay ready, leaders tell Pacific Marines

“There’s a fight coming,” Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said Thursday.

  • Jennifer Hlad
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The D Brief: Iranian missiles to Moscow; Troops advance in Ukraine; Drone crash in Latvia; Israel strikes Syria; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Hatch Act violations; ICBM costs are a ‘collective failure’; Fiscal-year-end negotiations; Taiwan’s anti-invasion board game; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Kyiv’s new weapons; Russia continues bombardment; China’s blockade; Old-school soldiers vs. tech; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Israel, Hezbollah exchange strikes; Russia pounds Ukraine; Chinese plane in Japanese airspace; Army’s cutting-edge exercise; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Hard choices ahead for USAF in the Pacific; 3 invasion scenarios for Taiwan; Navy’s manpower problems; A new drone that doesn’t need GPS; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Audrey Decker
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The Air Force wants to build lots of bases around the Pacific. But it still needs to determine how to protect them.

The service is collaborating with the Army to find solutions.

  • Audrey Decker
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The D Brief: Collisions in the Pacific; Bridges down inside Russia; Ukraine seeks ‘buffer zone’ in Kursk; ULA for sale?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
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INDOPACOM wants more special operators in the Pacific

“SOF’s greatest power is early leverage” in deterring conflict, Adm. Sam Paparo said.

  • Jennifer Hlad
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