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Return of wolf warriors? China bangs drum loudly after US ship sails near Spratly Islands

"China’s actions point to a ratcheting up of pressure in support of spurious claims over the Nine-Dash Line," one analyst told Breaking Defense.

Navy Unveils Surprise Plan For Littoral Combat Ships

Every LCS will be equipped with the new Naval Strike Missile as well as either anti-submarine or anti-mine capabilities within 18 months, CNO Adm. Michael Gilday told the HAC-D today.

RIMPAC 2020 Smaller, But China Looms Just As Large

Pacific Fleet commander, Adm. John Aquilino, put a positive face on the smaller operation, saying, “the growing security environment in the Pacific demands now more than ever that like-minded nations join forces

Navy Says Upgrading Older Littoral Combat Ships Just Not Worth It

In a fight for budget dollars, the service shows just how much it thinks of ships it build just six years ago.

Marine Commandant: ‘The Farther You Back Away From China, They Will Move Toward You’

The Marine Corps is moving out on a new land-based missile designed to hold Chinese warships at bay.

LCS Fires New Long-Range Missile, As Navy And Marine Corps Hammer Out New Force Plan

The Naval Strike Missile is one tool that the Navy and Marines are looking to rely on in crafting a response to a new era of long-range threats.