The upgraded and expanded North Field will increase its capacity to handle both routine and contingency operations.

A photo released by the United States military revealed a second Chinese balloon was shot down in 2023, along with the one that crossed over the nation before being brought down.

Both the U.S. and Russia deploy hundreds of nuclear-armed ICBMs that can be fired and reach targets within minutes.

The Chinese naval task group, consisting of three vessels, is now operating east of the Australian island of Tasmania.

The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has been deployed for a five-month Indo-Pacific mission since last November.