
The United States is beefing up its posture in the Asia-Pacific region and will be moving some of its newest capabilities—such as the F-35, destroyers and a freshly-built amphibious ship—to the area over the next couple of years, said the Pentagon’s new Asia-Pacific maritime security strategy released on Thursday.The Asia Pacific has become a hot spot in recent years as countries invest in military platforms and equipment and engage in territorial disputes over islands in the South and East China…