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President Joe Biden, center, and Vice President Kamala Harris, left, walk with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, right, at the Pentagon on Feb. 10, 2021. (Alex Brandon/AP)WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced at the Pentagon a review of how the military is postured to deter China in the Pacific region.Biden, who was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris as he made his since taking office, said the review will help “chart a strong path forward on China-related matters.”“It will require a whole-of-government efforts, bipartisan cooperation in Congress, and strong alliances and partners,” Biden said. “That is how we will meet the China challenge and ensure the American people win the competition of the future.”The effort, described by the department as a “sprint,” is aimed at delivering its findings to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin within four months; however, the report is not expected to include a public-facing document.RELATEDIt looked like a Defense News story but the truth was this meme was full of lies and intent on spreading misinformation.It will be made up of “up to” 15 civilian and uniformed officials, and will be led by Ely Ratner, a former deputy national security adviser to Biden who joined the department as Austin’s special assistant on China.Per a department fact sheet, the authors will take a deep dive into the department’s strategy; operational concepts; technology and force structure; force posture and force management; intelligence; alliances and partnerships; and military relations with China.Under the Trump administration, the Defense Department shifted itself to focus more on China, with resources increasing to the Pacific and the creation of the to solely focus on China.A focus on the Asian country appears to be one of the few areas where the Trump and Biden administrations share common ground, as Biden has signaled a whole-of-government approach, including appointing Kurt Campbell as the White House Asia coordinator.The review joins a growing number of oversight efforts launched by Austin since his Jan. 22 confirmation. Last week, Austin announced a broad force global posture review as well as a 60-day “stand down” period during which commanders are in the military. He also issued guidance that should be factored into strategic planning and the budget.Aaron Mehta was deputy editor and senior Pentagon correspondent for Defense News, covering policy, strategy and acquisition at the highest levels of the Defense Department and its international partners.Share:The 2025 to 2030 period will prove critical in deciding whether the U.S. keeps pace or falls behind in the technology battle.The nominee to be the next Space Force chief said he supports the push to expand the service's pool of National Security Space Launch providers.The House in July passed its version of the annual defense bill, which included a review of JADC2 progress. The Senate has yet to pass its version.“It is a big army,” said Nicholaus Saacks with PEO C3T. “We have to be prepared to fight in a lot of different places.”Using the free tool, satellite operators can visualize objects on orbit, evaluate the risk of collision and coordinate on their decision path.Featured VideoTrending Now

President Joe Biden, center, and Vice President Kamala Harris, left, walk with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, right, at the Pentagon on Feb. 10, 2021. (Alex Brandon/AP)WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced at the Pentagon a review of how the military is postured to deter China in the Pacific region.Biden, who was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris as he made his since taking office, said the review will help “chart a strong path forward on China-related matters.”“It will require a whole-of-government efforts, bipartisan cooperation in Congress, and strong alliances...

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