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CHINA’S DF-26: A HOT-SWAPPABLE MISSILE?

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US-China Commission Urges Tougher Space Cooperation Restrictions"Ham-fisted US policy has proven counterproductive in the past, and will likely continue to do so in the future," said Joan Johnson-Freese, a professor at the Naval War College.

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US-China Commission on Twitter“The Commission just released a new report, "China’s Space and Counterspace Capabilities and Activities." Read it here: https://t.co/vEN5V50Kex”

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Special Report: U.S. rearms to nullify China's missile supremacyAs Washington and Beijing trade barbs over the coronavirus pandemic, a longer-term struggle between the two Pacific powers is at a turning point, as the United States rolls out new weapons and strategy in a bid to close a wide missile gap with China.

One of the largest uncontrolled pieces of space debris fell down to Earth todayOne of the largest pieces of uncontrolled space debris fell back down and landed on Earth today, passing directly over Los Angeles and Central Park in New York City and landing in the Atlantic Ocean.

Chinese Military Cyber Spies Just Caught Crossing A ‘Very Dangerous’ New LineHere's how China's elite threat groups slipped the security net for years—a warning for all.

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Opinion | Think we have military primacy over China? Think again.A new book lays down some hard truths about our defense systems.

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EXCLUSIVE: Envoy says China is key to new arms deal with RussiaThe United States is unlikely to extend the New START arms treaty with Russia by next year’s deadline unless China is also part of the deal, the Trump administration’s new presidential envoy for arms control said.

China’s Heavily Defended Fortress Near The Middle East And Indian OceanChina is building a string of overseas bases, with the furthest afield being on the Horn of Africa in Djibouti. This base is particularly heavily defended, a modern-day fortress. It is hard not to draw parallels with ancient Chinese forts and of course the Great Wall of China.

China’s Dual-Capable Missiles: A Dangerous Feature, Not a BugThe DF-26 IRBM’s ability to operate conventional and nuclear warheads creates dangerous inadvertent escalation risks.

China may be signalling significant increase in nuclear arsenalChina may be intending to significantly increase both the number of nuclear warheads and also the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in its arsenal. An opinion piece advocating an increase in China's stockpile of warheads to 1,000 and in the number of DF-41 ICBMs to 100 was

Is China’s Stealth Bomber Due to Make an Appearance Soon?The Xian H-20 has people talking again. Will it show up in November this year?

China’s Military Capabilities and the New Geopolitics - Foreign Policy Research InstituteDiscussion of Chinese intentions inevitably draws attention to the pronounced buildup of naval weaponry in recent years, with each year bringing fresh confirmation of China’s ability to leapfrog existing assessments of the size of its navy. Thus, in April 2020, China constructed a second Type 075 warship, a class designed…

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Could China Have Cracked The Secret To Defeating America's Best Stealth Fighters?The F-35 and F-22 could be in trouble.

U.S. Aid To Greenland Looks To Counter Russian, Chinese Influence In ArcticThe United States will give $12 million in economic aid to Greenland and open a consulate on the island in a bid to strengthen mutual ties and counter growing Russian and Chinese interests in the Arctic.

Chinese navy puts two new nuclear submarines into serviceThe vessels are upgraded versions of a Jin-class sub and join the PLA fleet in time for the military wing’s 71st anniversary.

MP Materials, North America's Only Rare Earths Producer, Awarded Contract From DoD To Accelerate U.S. Production Of Critical Materials To Support National DefenseMOUNTAIN PASS, Calif., April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MP Materials, owner and operator of Mountain Pass, the only rare earth mining and processing site in North America, was chosen by

American quandary: How to secure weapons-grade minerals without ChinaThe United States wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and high-tech equipment, but it faces a Catch-22. It only has one rare earths mine - and government scientists have been told not to work with it because of its Chinese ties. The mine is southern California

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