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US Army wants up to 100 drone boats to fill watercraft gap in Pacific

Defense News - 13:56 Jun 29, 2026

As the Army contends with a shortage of boats in the Pacific, it's looking at autonomous watercraft to fill the gaps.

Tags: Army Pacific
Should America’s military plan for a retreat from the Pacific?

Defense News - 22:30 Aug 20, 2025

In the face of growing Chinese military power, America needs to relearn how to conduct a fighting retreat in the Pacific, a U.S. Army officer warns.

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Pacific land force leaders seek ‘positional advantage’ against China

Defense News - 20:00 May 15, 2025

More ships, partnerships and strike assets are in store for Pacific land forces.

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Air Force eyes longer range for F-47 as combat edge in Pacific theater

Defense News - 16:01 May 14, 2025

A greater fighter range would help the Air Force reach targets in contested airspace in the Pacific, where refueling tankers may not be an option.

Tags: Pacific Air Force
US Army readies second Typhon battery for Pacific deployment

Defense News - 20:00 Mar 17, 2025

The Army's second Midrange Capability missile battery is ready for action in the Pacific, the service's 3rd Multidomain Task Force commander said.

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Project Convergence to plant a flag in the Pacific

Defense News - 18:30 Oct 14, 2024

Project Convergence heads to the Pacific to put experimentation to the test from Hawaii to Guam, down the first island chain and into Australia.

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Marines make first landing on renovated WWII airfield in the Pacific

Defense News - 18:01 Jun 25, 2024

That airfield puts Marine aircraft within 1,000 miles of Manila, Philippines ― a major Pacific partner nation of the United States.

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Bill aims to strengthen contested logistics strategy in Pacific

Defense News - 21:22 Jun 11, 2024

Senators introduced bill today that aims to ensure the U.S. is on track to strengthen its contested logistics capability in Pacific to deter China.

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Pacific exercises help to shape US Army’s watercraft strategy

Defense News - 22:44 May 22, 2024

The Army needs watercraft in the Pacific and is shaping a strategy based on lessons learned from operations during major exercises in theater.

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Four ways US Army’s Pacific chief plans to boost regional land forces

Defense News - 20:30 May 16, 2024

More countries are joining multilateral exercises and training events to strengthen a network to deter aggression in the Pacific.

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Pacific leaders say they need more funding to compete with China

Defense News - 20:21 Mar 14, 2024

American military leaders in the Pacific are asking Congress for $26.5 billion in a yearly report on what they need to keep pace with China.

Tags: Pacific China