US Admiral warns of China's expanding military exercises and rapid naval buildup

May 04, 2025

US Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo has voiced alarm over the pace and scope of China's evolving military exercises

US Indo-Pacific Commander's visit strengthens India-US defence ties

Feb 20, 2026

Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited India from February 14-19, to collaborate on the India-US shared security interests and to...

US can upset Chinese blockade strategy of Taiwan: Navy commander

Oct 05, 2022

Washington [US], October 5 : Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Pacific Fleet said that the US could upset Chinese designs of blockading...

Indian, US naval chief's deepen Indo-Pacific security talks

Nov 15, 2025

Admiral Tripathi met Admiral Samuel J Paparo, who heads the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Stephen T Koehler, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, and...

China could soon have capability to invade Taiwan during drills, warns US Commander

Feb 27, 2024

The US nominee to helm US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo has warned that China could soon have the capability to use military exercises...

China's drills look like a 'rehearsal' for Taiwan invasion: US admiral

May 29, 2024

The recent military exercises of China around Taiwan "looked like a rehearsal" for an invasion, said US Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo on Wednesday...