First Naval Officer Appointed as Chinese Defense Minister; Predecessor Still Missing
For the first time, China has appointed a naval officer as the Minister of National Defense, state-controlled media reported on…
Chinese Submariner Appointed Head of People’s Liberation Army Navy
China’s President Xi Jinping appointed a new Chief for the People’s Liberation Army Navy in a Monday ceremony in Beijing…
Carrier USS Carl Vinson Back in the South China Sea After Singapore Port Visit
Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and its escorts are back underway in the South China Sea following a short…
Japanese Cabinet Approves Largest Ever Defense Budget
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approve a record 7.95 trillion yen or $55.9 billion defence budget for Fiscal Year 2024, which…
Japan Locks in Funding for 2 New Aegis Destroyers
Japan’s Defense Ministry has secured funding to build two new Aegis destroyers, the country’s defense minister announced Tuesday.…
U.S., Japan, South Korea Establish North Korean Missile Warning System, Trilateral Exercises
The United States, Japan, and South Korea announced on Tuesday that they have fully activated a real-time North Korea missile…
North Korea Tests Two Long-Range ICBMs, Drawing Condemnations from Japan, U.S.
North Korea launched two missiles on Sunday and Monday, with Japan estimating the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched on Monday…
Joint Russia-China Military Flights Prompt Japanese, South Korean Fighter Scrambles
Russia and China conducted a joint bomber flight over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Thursday,…
Royal Navy Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Returns to U.K. After East Coast Tour
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09) returned home to Portsmouth on Monday, wrapping up the three-month…
Chinese Balloon Drifts Near Taiwan, Says Ministry of Defense
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported on Friday that a balloon from China crossed the median line of the…