As the closest U.S. air base to Taiwan—the self-ruled island that China has threatened to take by force—the Pentagon plans to ...

A pair of American B-52H bombers was escorted by two Japanese F-2 fighter aircraft and two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets ...

China established an air defense zone for the purpose of identification and early warning in the East China Sea.

Japan and China have ongoing disputes over energy exploration and the sovereignty of uninhabited islands in the East China ...

Taiwan, a self-ruled island democracy, is the primary point of clash between the two powers. The U.S. has vowed to deter ...

The U.S. Pacific Air Forces previously told Newsweek that its spy aircraft were conducting "planned, routine operations" in ...

Washington and Manila support regional and global security by increasing readiness and strengthening deterrence, the U.S.

A U.S. Navy spokesperson told Newsweek: "The U.S. Navy can confirm that an E-6B Mercury aircraft did operate over the North ...

The E-6B aircraft provides the National Command Authority with "survivable, reliable, and endurable" nuclear command.

The 51st Fighter Wing said the upgraded F-16s will bring "unparalleled multi-role versatility and superior operational range" ...

Both the U.S. and Japan have developed and deployed missile defense networks to protect against emerging threats.

The presence of USS Michael Monsoor in the western Pacific follows China's deployment of two aircraft carriers in the region.