Hegseth Tells Philippines the Trump Administration Will Ramp Up Deterrence Against China Threat

Pete Hegseth hails ‘warrior ethos’ between US and Japan at Iwo Jima memorial on 80th anniversary

"Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we revere their courage. Today, we remember their valor and sacrifice," Hegseth said during the service.

Hegseth Tells Philippines the Trump Administration Will Ramp Up Deterrence Against China Threat

The Philippines was the first stop in U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip to Asia. He is due to travel next to Japan, another staunch U.S. ally.

Satellite Images Show Fresh Chinese Bomber Deployment In South China Sea

China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers around the Scarborough Shoal this week, in Beijing's latest move to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters showed. The deployment, which was not publicised by China, came ahead of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to the Philippines, which also claims the shoal that lies within its exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical mil…

U.S. unfreezes military aid to Philippines to bolster China deterrence

MANILA -- The U.S. has exempted $500 million from its foreign aid freeze to help the Philippines upgrade its military capabilities, Defense Secretary

US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South Ch...