China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own, although the Chinese Communist Party has never ruled there. Taipei is a key U.S. security partner in the center of the so-called first island ...

Hegseth claimed that China, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, was 'preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo Pacific' ...

SINGAPORE—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed that there would be “devastating consequences” should China seek to “conquer” Taiwan, in a speech that appeared aimed at easing concerns in ...

The American military is suffering from systemic challenges in a critical component of warfighting success: personnel ...

Pete Hegseth shares his vision for rebuilding the military with a focus on 'warrior ethos', equal physical standards, and reflects on Operation Midnight Hammer's success.

Hegseth credited Trump’s leadership and the pilots of the B-2 bombers that conducted the U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities back in June. He praised the mission, Operation ...