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In 2025, Western Pacific saw significant naval activity with France, the UK, and other allies deploying carrier strike groups for exercises and patrols, while China and North Korea increased military movements and encounters, including shadowing and surveillance operations, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and strategic collaborations.
Three U.S. Navy supercarriers, including the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Carl Vinson, are currently operating in the Western Pacific amid rising tensions between China, Taiwan, and U.S. allies Japan and the Philippines. The concentration of these ships, unusual during peacetime, is part of joint exercises to enhance cooperation between American and Japanese forces. The presence of these carriers comes as territorial disputes in the region continue to escalate, with China deploying warships near Taiwan and engaging in confrontations with the Philippines and Japan.
US Navy drone boats, part of the Ghost Fleet Overlord project, made a historic visit to a key US ally in the Western Pacific as part of the Pentagon's efforts to counter China's military mass. The two unmanned surface vessels (USVs), Ranger and Mariner, arrived in Japan during Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, a testing and evaluation event for drone boats. The US Navy is exploring the integration of large drone boats into its fleet to enhance situational awareness and lethality. The visit comes as the Pentagon plans to field thousands of autonomous systems, including drones, to overcome China's advantage in mass military capabilities.