Eight items in total…
China expands while the U.S. contracts:
China: PLA Navy busily extending its reach
U.S: Navy & Marines do not have enough assets for amphibious operations in Pacific
U.S: Short of attack subs in Pacific
Poland:
Worried Poland expanding military powers
Tarcza Polski (Shield of Poland) NATO’s key eastern bastion
Elsewhere:
U.S: Drills demonstrate difficulty protecting against Gulf of Mexico cruise-missile attacks
Russia: Sends Black Sea warships to Mediterranean after Syria plane shot down by Turkey
Sweden: Saab’s superb “Gripen” fighter plane