The additional skill identifier would be a four-week home station course. The special qualification identifier would take 12 weeks. The exercise explored American diplomatic, economic and military options if the United States and China were to reach the brink of war over Taiwan. A separate shipment of refurbished M1A1 Abrams tanks is expected to reach Ukrainian battlefields by the end of the year. The entire Russian Pacific Fleet has been put on high alert for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches. North Korea says it successfully test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile powered by solid propellants. This year's Balikatan exercises between the treaty allies are the largest since the two sides started joint military combat-readiness exercises in 1990s. China has warned that a deepening US-Philippines security alliance should not harm its security and territorial interests, especially in South China Sea. A preliminary accident report revealed how — but not why — two helicopters crashed last month. The US Army is preparing to conduct one of the largest logistics exercises in recent history at Talisman Sabre in Australia. The 1.2 version, due in fiscal 2025, will have major design differences and better night vision. Load More