U.S. Indo-Pacific Command supremo Admiral Philip Davidson wittingly or unwittingly fortified deterrence in the Western Pacific this week. Admiral Davidson told a webinar at the American Enterprise Institute that augmenting Guam’s defenses is his top priority.
“Guam is absolutely critical in maintaining deterrence and stability in the region,” he declared. “It is our most critical operating location west of the International Dateline. Funding for the air and missile defense of Guam is my Number 1 priority—most importantly because Guam is U.S. homeland.” That last part is the key part.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 8, 2021
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Navy's Ever-Evolving Aegis Combat System -- Warzone/The Drive
Navy Fleshing Out Requirements for Next-Gen Logistics Ship -- National Defense
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Pentagon announces nominees for 3 combatant commands -- Defense News
US Special Forces train in Serbia, where China and Russia have strengthened military ties -- Stars and Stripes
MQ-9s in Romania Provide Constant ISR Over the Balkans -- Air Force Magazine
New Avenger Combat Drone Cleared for Flight in U.S. Airspace -- Autoevolution
Get Ready for NATO’s New Alliance Ground Surveillance Force Technology -- National Interest
State Department applauds Germany’s plan to patrol the South China Sea this year, report says -- Stars and Stripes
Nuclear sub deterrent is at risk from strike threat -- The Telegraph
No ‘absolute guarantees’ Kremlin won’t carry out another Salisbury-style attack, says MI5 -- The Instapundit
Japan’s New Mogami-Class Frigates Show What The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships Could Have Been -- Forbes
China’s 2nd Type 055 large destroyer enters naval service -- Global Times
China's Desert Storm Education -- USNI News
What is the Tank Good For? -- Michael J. Rasmussen and Walker D. Mills, Wavell Room
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