Map Shows F-35 Bases and Jet Fighter Carriers Near China
A Newsweek map shows air bases and navy carrier ships acting as permanent stations for F-35 stealth jets operated by the United States and its allies in the Western Pacific. The F-35 fighter aircraft program—adopted by U.S. treaty allies including Australia, Japan and South Korea—forms part of America’s broader strategy to contain China’s military threat […]
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Latest—Photos Show Chinese Aircraft Carriers Fueling Naval Rivalry With US
China released photos showing its aircraft carriers conducting “training exercises” in the western Pacific beyond the first island chain, which is intended to keep its navy in check. “The training complies with relevant international law and practice, and is not targeted at specific countries or entity,” a Chinese navy spokesperson said in a statement on […]
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Photos Show US and China’s Aircraft Carriers Deployed to Pacific Waters
Both the United States and China deployed their aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific Ocean on Sunday, as Washington and Beijing jostle for naval dominance in the region. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington returned to its […]
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