The Pentagon is looking to improve bases in Australia and Guam as part of an effort to combat China.
The Pentagon is looking to improve bases in Australia and Guam as part of an effort to combat China.
Context: A recent review by the Pentagon on military resources worldwide came up with some critical findings.
The Pentagon will not shuffle U.S. troops but will plan improvements to bases in Guam and Australia.
Why this is important: Some details are classified, experts have stated that the lack of adjustments to forces shows a major challenge faced by the military to rebalance resources to combat China.
What people are saying:
SCOOP: Biden Enlists CCP-Tied Think-Tank To Develop Plans to Reduce America’s Ballistic Missiles — Pentagon contract pushes reduction in ICBMs as China, Russia modernize and increase missile capabilities w/ @alanagoodman https://t.co/MFdQCISpDU
— Adam Kredo (@Kredo0) November 29, 2021
The Pentagon will focus on building up bases in Guam and Australia to better prepare the US military to counter China, a senior defense official said on Monday. https://t.co/Axq4Yru9pO
— Kylie Atwood (@kylieatwood) November 29, 2021
“Improvements to airfields in Guam and Australia will expand the ability of the U.S. to ferry troops in and out of the area for deployments or in the event of a conflict.” @gluboldhttps://t.co/yGJr3MsLqI
— Derek J. Grossman (@DerekJGrossman) November 29, 2021
This is why John Pilger so rarely gets published in mainstream media in Australia:
— Peter Cronau (@PeterCronau) November 27, 2021
"Some 400 American bases encircle China, ‘rather like a noose’, a former Pentagon planner said to me."https://t.co/hkNxmRppSI pic.twitter.com/C5XBBcoqqc
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