The recent launch of a new corvette early last week marks an increasingly defensive posture from Manilla. The BRP’s Miguel Malvar, named after a famed Philippine revolutionary general, was launched… Continue reading "Countering Aggression, Philippines Continues Naval Modernisation Program"
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion undertook a rare surveillance flight over the South China Sea last week. The Orion involved, NZ4202, is one of only three… Continue reading "Aotearoa New Zealand Conducts Rare Patrol in South China Sea"
According to the Bangkok Post, the Royal Thai Air Force and People’s Liberation Army Air Force will conduct the “Falcon Strike – 2022” from the 14 to the 24 August.… Continue reading "Thailand and China to Hold 10-day Air Drills in Thailand, China to Bring Anti-Ship Bomber"
On 24 January, an F-35C of Carrier Air Wing 2 attempted to land on the USS Carl Vinson which was operating in the South China Sea. The result of the… Continue reading "US Beats China to Retrieving Sunken F-35"
Two Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), USS Jackson and USS Charleston, visited Philippine ports on 20 and 24 January respectively. These visits follow the various exercises, notably the 27th annual Cooperation… Continue reading "Littoral Combat Ships Visit Manila & Subic Bay"
Highlighting geography and logistics, the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported to lawmakers that it is confident that a full-scale PRC invasion of the island would be very difficult for China… Continue reading "Taiwanese Ministry of Defense Assesses Chinese Invasion Would Be Very Difficult"
On Friday, the German Navy frigate Bayern received a visit from Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi. The vessel, docked at Tokyo’s cruise terminal, is the first German military ship to… Continue reading "German Frigate Bayern Visits Tokyo"
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said on Tuesday that the Malaysian government stood by its concerns that the formation of the trilateral AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom… Continue reading "Defense Minister: Malaysia Still Concerned Over AUKUS"
The United States Navy has confirmed reports that one of its nuclear attack submarines had been damaged in the Pacific. In a statement released on Thursday, the Navy identified the… Continue reading "USS Connecticut Involved In Underwater Collision In South China Sea"
The Defense Secretary of the Philippines, Delfin Lorenzana, announced on Friday morning that President Rodrigo Duterte had decided to “recall or retract” the notice of termination for the Philippines-United States… Continue reading "Philippines To Keep Visiting Forces Agreement With United States"