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25,000 Tractors.

"A new era of contested power."

Mary Walsh, John Ellis, and Tom Smith
Feb 14, 2024
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1. The US is likely to deploy nearly half of its aircraft carriers in the western Pacific this year, in a signal of deterrence against the increasing military activity in the region by China and North Korea, analysts said. Three US aircraft carriers are already operating in the western Pacific Ocean, with two more on the way. Their arrival will mark the first time that five of the 11-strong carrier contingent have operated in the region. (Source: scmp.com)


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