This map shows China's territorial claim in the South China Sea (in red), which the US rejects. Marked in blue are US bases in Okinawa off Japan and in Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, and Sembawang wharf in Singapore where Britain's Royal Navy maintains a small presence. Marked in red are three naval bases in South China belonging to the People's Liberation Army
* China has flown military aircraft into Taiwan for the second time in two days
* It is believed to be a show of strength and to act as a message for Joe Biden
* USS Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group entered the sea on Saturday
* Pentagon said it was carrying out 'routine operations' to reassure regional allies
* But Beijing said such incursions were 'not conducive to peace' in the waterways
China has deployed 15 fighter jets into Taiwan airspace for the second time in two days, in what could be one of the earliest tests for Joe Biden's administration.
According to Taiwan's Defense Ministry, the Chinese air force flew 15 military aircraft into Taiwan on Sunday.
The day before, a number of fighter jets and bombers had also been sent into Taiwan airspace.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2021
PLA continues large scale warplane exercises near Taiwan -- Global Times (China)
China, US step up military activities near Taiwan -- Military Times
Thousands of Guard troops to stay in Washington as threats target lawmakers ahead of impeachment trial -- Military Times/AP
Lawmakers move to oust extremists from military -- The Hill
Update: F-35 Block 4 Upgrades And New F-35B At-Sea Users -- Naval News
Air Force Eyes Drones For Adversary And Light Attack Roles As It Mulls Buying New F-16s -- Warzone/The Drive
Interview: How the US plans to improve its missile warning satellites -- Nathan Strout, C4ISRNet
SpaceX launches 143 satellites into orbit, most ever [Updated] -- Ars Technica
Nuclear Cost-Cutters Face Uphill Battle -- National Defense
What Happens to the Space Force Now? -- The Atlantic
Biden Prodded to Take Muscular Approach to Cybersecurity -- National Defense
The U.S. Navy, America’s First, Best Strategy -- Jim Talent, National Review
Russian, US experts begin practical work on New START extension -- TASS Russia’s Baltic Fleet begins large-scale combat readiness drills -- TASS
Greece, France sign $2.8 billion fighter jet deal -- AP Belarus puts some military units on highest combat alert -- TASS
Baghdad Blasts Expose Gaps in Iraq's Strained Military -- Military.com/AFP
Iranian Commander Says Country Has Amassed Enough Missile Firepower to Eliminate Any US Threat -- Sputnik
