U.S. Is Expanding Military Presence Near Israel Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered a second aircraft carrier, the Dwight D. Eisenhower, to the region to deter hostile actions.
China Brandishes Military Options in Exercises Around Taiwan The People’s Liberation Army’s ships, planes and troops held three days of drills in a spectacle designed to warn Taiwan against challenging Beijing.
A Proud Ship Turned Into a Giant Recycling Problem. Brazil Plans to Sink It. The old aircraft carrier, once the navy’s flagship, is packed with asbestos. No country, including Brazil, will let it dock to be dismantled.
U.S. Insists It Will Operate Around Taiwan, Despite China’s Pressure The confrontation threatens to overwhelm President Biden’s efforts to find a series of issues in which the United States and China can work together.