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Ryan Chan 陳家翹
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A Hong Kong-based freelance journalist working with Newsweek. See my works here: https://www.newsweek.com/authors/ryan-chan

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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · Jan 12
This is my first ship-spotting of so many American warships at one time. I have a great day here.
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The United States recently conducted a firing drill with Japan to enhance their ability to operate the Patriot air and missile defense system against evolving aerial threats.
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US flexes Patriot missile power with Pacific ally
The Patriot system can defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, aircraft and other aerial threats.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division recently deployed three HIMARS launchers on Wake Island for a rapid infiltration (HIRAIN) exercise.
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US Army sends HIMARS to remote island for Pacific war game
HIMARS is a mobile, precision-strike launcher capable of firing rockets and missiles with a range of over 310 miles.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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A Chinese spy ship was spotted shadowing a naval war game conducted by the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies earlier this month near the strategic island of Guam.
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Photo shows Chinese ship shadowing US and allies in Pacific
China has deployed intelligence-collection ships to monitor foreign military drills in recent years, the Pentagon said.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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A photo of Malabar 25 naval exercise on Nov. 13. I am wondering which ship it is.
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Indian Navy Shivalik-class stealth multi-role frigate INS Sahyadri (F49), left, and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155), right, sail in formation with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during Malabar 25 in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 13, 2025. Malabar 25 is a combined field training exercise with the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy. The exercise is designed to support achievement of strategic objectives by strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and promoting interoperability in the conduct of complex warfighting operations. Fitzgerald is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cyrus Roson)
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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A U.S. Air Force RC-135W reconnaissance aircraft flew off China's southern coast and Hainan Island, where China has homeported two aircraft carriers, according to flight-tracking data.
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Map shows US military flying near China's aircraft carrier base
The U.S. military maintains a presence of spy planes near China to collect military intelligence.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing said a forward arming and refueling point was set up on Yonaguni, marking the first time a FARP, which can refuel and maintain aircraft and helicopters, was established on the remote Japanese island near Taiwan.
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US Marines expand combat reach over possible China war
The ability to refuel and maintain aircraft and helicopters can support operations in the vast Indo-Pacific maritime region.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Photos released by the U.S. Air Force showed AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles being loaded onto a B-52H bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota during Global Thunder 26, an annual field exercise of the U.S. Strategic Command.
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Photos show US bomber force training with nuclear missiles
Exercise Global Thunder 26 aimed to demonstrate that America's deterrence remains safe, secure, effective and credible.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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On Nov. 12, the U.S. Army's first autonomous dining facility in South Korea was opened.

The autonomous kitchen uses robotic cooking modules programmed to prepare meals from fresh ingredients. Menu options include Korean dishes such as bibimbap.
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Inside Market 19 a Soldier orders a meal on Camp Walker, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2025. (DOW photo by ROKA SGT Lee) A robotic arm assembles a hot meal on Camp Walker, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2025. (DOW photo by ROKA SGT Lee) A meal is finished and picked up by a Soldier at the new autonomous kitchen on Camp Walker, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2025. (DOW photo by ROKA SGT Lee) Fresh meals prepared by the autonomous machine are ready for Soldiers at Camp Walker, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2025. (DOW photo by Kailil Kendrick)
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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General Xavier T. Brunson, commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said treaty allies South Korea, Japan and the Philippines could form a "strategic triangle" if military planners view the region from a nontraditional perspective, with east orientation at the top.
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Map shows US "strategic triangle" to contain China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has suggested that U.S. forces in South Korea could be deployed for regional contingencies.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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U.S. B-1B bombers recently conducted a bilateral exercise with Japanese fighter jets and its first-ever munitions load operation in mainland Japan during their deployment at Misawa Air Base.
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US flexes bomber power on China's doorstep
The U.S. regularly rotates its bombers in the Indo-Pacific to demonstrate its commitment to allies' security.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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According to photos released by the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at least four U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jets were deployed aboard the Japanese aircraft carrier JS Kaga during a war game in the Philippine Sea on October 19.
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US F-35 jets launch from Japanese aircraft carrier
The F-35B jet is designed to operate from ships without full-length flight decks, including the Japanese aircraft carrier JS Kaga.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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The Chinese military issued a warning to the Philippines, a key United States ally, over a joint naval drill with the American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the contested South China Sea.
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China issues warning as US aircraft carrier patrols contested waters
The U.S. maintains a military presence in the South China Sea, where China has made sweeping territorial claims.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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An American B-1B bomber was dispatched for an exercise with Japanese fighter aircraft to strengthen their joint combat capabilities as the United States ally faces threats from China, which has warned Tokyo not to intervene if Beijing moves against Taiwan.
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Air Force bomber flies in Pacific drills as China threatens US ally
The U.S. deployed B-1B bombers to Japan to reinforce regional stability.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Found these ship models today.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Stealth on display in the desert - F-35 and Su-57 to go head-to-head at the #DubaiAirShow - preview #DAS25 #avgeek ow.ly/ZVwn50XrAkS
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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"Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) video depicting a Russian military vessel approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu on October 29, 2025."
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Why did the FBI get involved in monitoring the Russian spy ship?
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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The Chinese military said its fast-growing navy has entered a "three-carrier era" following the commissioning of its most advanced aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian, last week.
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China hails beginning of "three aircraft carrier era"
China operates more than 370 naval vessels, including the aircraft carriers CNS Liaoning, CNS Shandong and CNS Fujian.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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CNS Sichuan, the first Chinese Type 076 amphibious assault ship, departed Shanghai on Friday for its first round of sea trials. The warship is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult and a full-length flight deck to operate fixed-wing aircraft.
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China's military gives update on next-generation amphibious assault ship
The Type 076 vessel is the world's first amphibious warship equipped with an electromagnetic catapult for launching aircraft.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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The medium-range, air-to-surface nuclear missile, known as the ASMPA-R, will be equipped on Rafale fighter jets deployed on the aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle, serving as the airborne component of France's nuclear deterrent.
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US's NATO ally test-fires nuclear missile
France is one of three NATO member states armed with nuclear weapons, possessing approximately 290 warheads.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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The U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group operates as a joint, multi-domain force with a U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber, Nov. 13, 2025, in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission.
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The U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), front, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), right, USS Mahan (DDG 72), left, USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213, operates as a joint, multi-domain force with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, Nov. 13, 2025. U.S. military forces, like the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, are deployed in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the President’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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The frigate HMCS Ville de Québec's deployment to Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific demonstrated Canada's "unwavering commitment" to supporting peace, security and stability around the globe, the Department of National Defense said.
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Canadian warship completes mission around the world
Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy calls for increased military activity and presence in the region, a focal point of U.S.-China competition.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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China has expanded its military reach with its first naval visit to Nicaragua. The hospital ship CNS Silk Road Ark, deployed on the Harmony 2025 mission in early September, arrived at Nicaragua's Port of Corinto on Monday for a five-day technical stop.
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Chinese navy makes historic visit to Latin America amid military tensions
China is steadily expanding its military activities to assert its influence and advance its interests.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) on Tuesday released a short film to mark the service's 76th anniversary, showing a GJ-11 stealth drone flying in an aerial formation with a J-20 stealth fighter jet and a J-16D electronic warfare aircraft.
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China teases new stealth drone in video
China has built the world's third-largest aviation force, including a range of "increasingly sophisticated" unmanned aircraft.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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China has recently commissioned its most advanced warship, the aircraft carrier CNS Fujian, which is considered to rival its United States counterpart, USS Gerald R. Ford.
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China's newest aircraft carrier Fujian compared to USS Gerald R. Ford
China is modernizing its navy as part of efforts to challenge U.S. military supremacy.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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The South Korean navy deployed seven warships and three aircraft for its first fleet-level maneuver exercise in waters off the country's eastern and southern coasts from Sunday to Tuesday, marking its 80th anniversary.
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Photos show US ally flexing naval power at North Korea
Participating South Korean warships included destroyers equipped with a U.S. combat system that provides air and missile defense.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM