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Behind China’s Race to Build Aircraft-Carriers
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Just before Christmas, the Pentagon quietly released its annual report on the Chinese armed forces. The public document, based on classified intelligence assessments, was quic...
By Tom Shugart
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In The News
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Thousands of Chinese Fishing Boats Quietly Form Vast Sea BarriersChina quietly mobilized thousands of fishing boats twice in recent weeks to form massive floating barriers of at least 200 miles long, showing a new level of coordination that...
By Tom Shugart
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In The News
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Chinese Military Threat Grows, According to Pentagon ReportChairman Xi Jinping continues to invest heavily in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), as China's military approaches his 2027 "centennial military building goal"....
By Tom Shugart
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In The News
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
China’s Plans to Dominate at Sea in 2026China, a top maritime rival of the United States, is expected to continue rapid naval modernization and expand its presence at sea in the new year, following the fielding of n...
By Tom Shugart
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China Aircraft Carriers Set to Outnumber U.S. in Pacific by 2035: Analysts
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China may have more aircraft carriers in the Pacific than the U.S. by 2035, analysts' assessment following a Department of Defense report indicates, underscoring the strong mo...
By Tom Shugart
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How China Built an Arms Industry to Rival the West
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In 2016, Beijing launched a new aerospace conglomerate called Aero Engine Corp. of China. It had a challenging mandate: to develop top-line aircraft engines, a technology Chin...
By Tom Shugart
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U.S. Submarines Are Outnumbered in the Pacific. South Korea Has a Plan to Help
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South Korea wants to join the undersea naval elite – and has received the blessing of U.S. President Donald Trump to do just that....
By Tom Shugart
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In The News
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
See How a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Could UnfoldFive miles off Taiwan’s coast, ZTD-05 amphibious vehicles roll out of ships and zip over the water amid a hail of artillery fire. The Chinese soldiers inside have their orders...
By Tom Shugart
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China’s Shadow Navy Trains to Take Taiwan
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China is mobilizing an armada of civilian ships that could help in an invasion of Taiwan – a mission that could surpass the Second World War’s Normandy landings....
By Tom Shugart
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The Missiles Threatening Taiwan
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China is transforming parts of its east coast into a platform for potential missile strikes against Taiwan and the nearby seas. The buildup is a vital part of the Chinese lead...
By Tom Shugart
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Classified U.S. Intelligence Warns of China’s Preparations for Taiwan Invasion
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A classified U.S. military intelligence report seen by the ABC says China is rapidly building up the country's commercial ferry fleet to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan....
By Tom Shugart
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In The News
Defense / Transatlantic Security
Experts Urge Caution as NORAD Intercepts Russian Spy Planes 4 Times in WeekFor the fourth time in a week, a Russian spy plane has been intercepted by U.S. Air Force F-16s near Alaska, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command. The most re...
By Tom Shugart
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
China To Reveal New Weapons To Sink U.S. ShipsChina is expected to officially reveal four new missiles designed to sink enemy warships during an upcoming military parade, as part of its efforts to challenge United States ...
By Tom Shugart
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
China Challenges Trump's U.S. Shipbuilding DreamChina's top two shipbuilders are finalizing a merger that began in 2019, creating the world's biggest shipbuilding company....
By Tom Shugart
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In The News
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
U.S. Navy Warship Rearms at Sea With One Eye on China WarA United States warship recently conducted a rearm-at-sea operation, demonstrating the Navy's capability to sustain combat power during a potential war with China in the vast ...
By Tom Shugart
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What the U.S. Navy Could Learn from Ukraine About Sinking Enemy Ships
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Even though Ukraine does not have much in the way of a navy, it has scored several victories against the Russian military by using drone boats known as unmanned surface vessel...
By Tom Shugart
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Is the U.S. Ready for the Next War?
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Late this spring, I was led into a car in Kyiv, blindfolded, and driven to a secret factory in western Ukraine. The facility belongs to TAF Drones, founded three years ago by ...
By Tom Shugart
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In The News
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
China Eyes More Overseas Missions for Growing Naval FleetChina is building a new fleet of replenishment ships—capable of providing supplies to other vessels at sea—as the East Asian power's navy expands its overseas presence....
By Tom Shugart
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The Spiderweb and the Lion: Subversive Infiltration and U.S. National Security
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Over a decade ago, when I was working on force protection issues for Navy air logistics missions, the threat of drone attacks was just beginning to be seriously discussed....
By Tom Shugart
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In The News
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Update—China Sails Warships Beyond U.S. Defense Line for First Time EverBy Tom Shugart
