Event Brief
Pentagon Asia command seeks China-deterrent weapons
Filed: May 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. military is quietly seeking warship-killing bombs and advanced sea mines to deter or battle China over Taiwan.
WHO: Pentagon’s Asia command
WHAT: Seeking to bolster deterrence and combat capabilities against China over Taiwan, including warship-killing bombs and advanced sea mines
WHEN: May 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To deter or battle China over Taiwan
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