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The 4th MDTF is part of a series of specialized formations created for Pacific operations, with predecessors activated in Washington, Germany, and Hawaii.
The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) – established at Fort Carson, Colorado on October 8 – is the latest addition to a series of specialised formations developed for operations in the western Pacific.
Those formations were earlier activated in Washington state, Germany and Hawaii.
The new unit includes nearly 2,100 soldiers and reports to the 7th Infantry Division, also known as Multi-Domain Command – Pacific, which was established in June.

Biletsky, commander of the 3rd Army of the Ukrainian Army, said that the Ukrainian army's counterattack in eastern Donetsk is progressing smoothly and has successfully recovered 16 villages with a total area of 277 square kilometers. He also emphasized that the Russian army's plan to seize the Donbass region will not be realized.

Taiwan's coastguard is purchasing US-designed Devil Ray T24 autonomous vessels from Martac in its first dedicated drone-boat programme to track increased mainland Chinese maritime activity.

Ukrainian officials stated on the 14th that SpaceX has imposed restrictions on some Starlink services in Ukraine and will stop operating when the speed exceeds about 160 kilometers per hour, causing interference in drone combat missions and forcing them to be cancelled.

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a U.S. think tank, recently held a war game in Taiwan to simulate scenarios in which China would pressure Taiwan through cyber attacks, disrupting communications and damaging critical infrastructure. The results of the exercise show that there are still gaps in the coordination of the United States in responding to China's cyber attacks, and communication interruptions may affect people's livelihood, economy and emergency response.

China's PLA Navy is organizing drills for the Liaoning aircraft carrier formation in the western Pacific Ocean as part of its annual training plan, the defence ministry announced.

Li Wen, deputy secretary-general of the National Security Council, attended the 2026 International Conference on Sealine Security hosted by the Ocean Council and delivered a speech, pointing out that China conducts gray zone activities around the Taiwan Strait and the first island chain through military or non-military means. Taiwan will continue to strengthen coastal defense and build maritime resilience, but it needs the support and cooperation of surrounding international partners. Li Wen explained that the concept of maritime resilience, abbreviated as TENACITY, covers eight aspects: transmission and communication, energy resilience, naval patrol cooperation, maritime domain awareness, formation escort, insurance measures, transshipment plans and international support. He emphasized that maritime security requires the joint efforts of the government, industry and international partners.