Expert warning to US Navy on China: Bigger fleet almost always wins

Expert warning to US Navy on China: Bigger fleet almost always wins

Seoul, South Korea CNN — As China continues to develop what is already the world’s largest navy, a US Naval War College professor is issuing a warning to US military planners: In naval warfare, the largest fleet almost always wins. Writing in the January issue of US Naval Institute Proceedings magazine, Sam Tangredi says if … Read more

How Ukraine Became a Lab for Western Weapons and Battlefield Innovation

How Ukraine Became a Lab for Western Weapons and Battlefield Innovation

CNN — Last fall, as Ukraine recaptured large swathes of territory in a series of counterattacks, it pounded Russian forces with American-made artillery and rockets. Some of this artillery was guided by an artisanal targeting system that Ukraine developed on the battlefield. Ukrainian-made software has transformed readily available tablets and smartphones into sophisticated targeting tools … Read more

U.S. and Japan boost military ties with upgraded marine unit to try to deter China

U.S. and Japan boost military ties with upgraded marine unit to try to deter China

CNN — The United States and Japan are set to announce a significant strengthening of their military relationship and the upgrade of the U.S. military’s force posture in the country this week, including the stationing of a newly redesignated marine unit with advanced intelligence, surveillance and anti-missile fire capability from ships, according to two US … Read more