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U.S. Military Intensifies Drone Training Amid Taiwan Tensions

12/13/2025

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The U.S. military is adapting its Indo-Pacific strategy amid concerns of a China-Taiwan conflict.
Troops at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, are intensifying drone training with 600 tropical flights.
The United States shifts artillery to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
China is preparing for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027.
Officials urge drone production and procurement flexibility to enable integrating human scouts and drone pilots.

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Story summary

The U.S. military is adapting its Indo-Pacific strategy amid concerns of a China-Taiwan conflict.
Troops at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, are intensifying drone training with 600 tropical flights.
The United States shifts artillery to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
China is preparing for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027.
Officials urge drone production and procurement flexibility to enable integrating human scouts and drone pilots.