The deterrent that can stop the inevitable Chinese invasion is a nuclear deterrent. No amount of M1A2 or F16 is going to deter China because, at best, the US is only committed to arming Taiwan, not actively defend it. There will be no American troops in Taiwan once the China feel they can invade.
Very good to see this prioritization. As I wrote in #WorldOnTheBrink, deterring a Chinese attempt to forcefully annex Taiwan is of paramount importance to the United States and, unfortunately, has been too neglected over decades
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reoriented the U.S. military to prioritize deterring China’s seizure of Taiwan and shoring up homeland defense by “assuming risk” in Europe and other parts of the world.
March 30, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The deterrent that can stop the inevitable Chinese invasion is a nuclear deterrent. No amount of M1A2 or F16 is going to deter China because, at best, the US is only committed to arming Taiwan, not actively defend it. There will be no American troops in Taiwan once the China feel they can invade.
At no time in the history of humanity has a nuclear weapons program ever looked so enticing than now.
February 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
At no time in the history of humanity has a nuclear weapons program ever looked so enticing than now.
Might as well just invest $500 billion into a nuclear weapons program instead of getting defrauded by the US
February 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Might as well just invest $500 billion into a nuclear weapons program instead of getting defrauded by the US
There better not be a 4th time failure in trying to get a M109 replacement.
US Army to open a competitive tender to find its next 155mm Self-Propelled Gun now that ERCA has been cancelled. This follows an international roadshow in which US Army delegations visited RHM, BAE , Hanwha, General Dynamics and Elbit.
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Army launching self-propelled howitzer competition in mid-February, after globetrotting evaluation tour
Under the new plan, the service could potentially begin fielding a mix of self-propelled howitzers in 2030, according to Maj. Gen. Glenn Dean.
breakingdefense.com
February 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
There better not be a 4th time failure in trying to get a M109 replacement.
Invading southern syria isn't how you make friendly neighbors.
December 8, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Invading southern syria isn't how you make friendly neighbors.
God, please let this be true 🙏
"They treat nuclear weapons as some kind of God. So perhaps it is also time for us to pray to this God."
www.thetimes.com/world/russia...
www.thetimes.com/world/russia...
Zelensky’s nuclear option: Ukraine ‘months away’ from bomb
Kyiv could rapidly develop a rudimentary weapon similar to that dropped on Nagasaki in 1945 to stop Russia if the US cuts military aid
www.thetimes.com
November 14, 2024 at 3:06 AM
God, please let this be true 🙏