Speaking to reporters in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Ryan Henry, the Pentagon’s point man on the just-released QDR, said he’s concerned about the actions of the United States “near peer” competitor—China. The Asian country is continuing to build its military strength and “offensive systems,” he said, and appears to be “preparing for something other than a political solution to the Taiwan problem.” Taking note of China’s rising defense expenditures, the QDR recommends stationing more naval assets in the Pacific and ramping up long range strike options as a means to compensate for a more strategically powerful China.
After months of unexpected delays, the Air Force’s MH-139 Grey Wolf is set to enter military utility testing within the coming month, a service program officer said. The Air Force first announced flight testing of the Grey Wolf, intended to patrol the service’s sprawling intercontinental ballistic missile fields, in February…