China’s military forces, nuclear stockpiles gaining strength as the country looks to dominate the Indo-Pacific, Pentagon report says

China’s armed forces are gaining strength and the country is likely speeding up expansion of its nuclear stockpile as part of an effort to expand its influence and control in the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. defense officials concluded in the Pentagon’s annual assessment of Beijing’s military power.

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Russian action deemed unprofessional in encounter with USS George HW Bush strike group

Officers aboard the USS George H.W. Bush wouldn’t say exactly what happened or identify the Russian force involved in the encounter in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Allies agree to energy grid aid for Ukraine following Russian attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is leading the American delegation at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, is expected to announce further aid to help Ukraine rebuild its energy grid.

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Japan considers preemptive missile strikes to defend against an imminent attack

Japan is looking to acquire a “counterstrike capability” to take out enemy missile sites if the country is attacked, the nation’s Ministry of Defense said.

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First-generation female submariner reaches new first aboard Navy vessel

One of the Navy’s first women to qualify for submarine service became the first female executive officer aboard a U.S. submarine.

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Navy cruiser sails past disputed islands in South China Sea, drawing Chinese criticism

A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser steamed past a disputed island chain in the South China Sea on Tuesday, one of the service’s regular freedom-of-navigation operations and the first since July.

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Building upkeep in Hawaii and North Carolina tops Army’s to-do list

The U.S. Army would need to spend $34 billion to renovate and modernize aging buildings on its bases, with a quarter of that alone going to upgrade structures in Hawaii and on Fort Bragg, N.C., according to the Congressional Budget Office.

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Video | Stripes in 7 for Nov. 29, 2022

On this episode, the Marines receive last Cobra helicopter, five WWII era bombers found and more.

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NATO renews membership vow to Ukraine

NATO doubled down on its commitment to one day include Ukraine, a pledge that some officials and analysts believe helped prompt Russia's invasion this year. The world's largest security alliance also pledged to send more aid to Ukrainian forces locked in battle with Russian troops.

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Biden, Macron ready to talk Ukraine, trade in state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is headed to Washington for the first state visit of Joe Biden's presidency — a revival of diplomatic pageantry that had been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Russia says nuclear talks with US delayed amid differences

A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has postponed a round of nuclear arms control talks with the United States set for this week because of stark differences in approach and tensions over Ukraine.

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