Balikatan 2024 Drills Prioritize South China Sea, Luzon Strait
American, Philippine, Australian, and French forces began Balikatan 2024 on Monday in a ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila.…
China, Russia Planning 20-Ship Naval Exercise in the Sea of Japan in August
China and Russia will conduct their largest joint Pacific exercise in August near Japan, Russian Navy planners announced on Friday.…
Panel: Putin Surprised By E.U., U.S. Unity on Ukraine Issue
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has been surprised by the continuing unity between the European Union and the United States in…
Expert Panel Bullish on Iran Nuclear Deal
A one-time hostage of Iran and now a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy says this week’s nuclear weapons agreement…
French May Certify MV-22 For Flight Deck Operations on Mistral-Class Amphibs
The French Navy is studying certifying the U.S. Marines’ MV-22 Osprey for operations on the French Mistral-class amphibious warship, after…
Japan Finalizes Purchase of 5 MV-22s in First International Osprey Sale
Japan finalized the purchase of the first five of up to 17 MV-22 Ospreys, marking the first international sale of…
China Commissions First MLP-Like Logistics Ship, Headed For South Sea Fleet
China commissioned its first semi-submersible logistics ship for the People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLAN) in a July 10 ceremony…
Pentagon Policy Chief Christine Wormuth Outlines Ongoing U.S. Security Challenges
While the American public’s attention—when it focuses on Afghanistan—is centered on the withdrawal of U.S. forces and the uptick of…
Document: Iran Nuclear Deal
The following is the text of the July 14, 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the Islamic Republic of…
Tu-95 Bear Bomber Crashes Near Russia’s Border With China
A Russian Air Force strategic bomber has crashed outside the city of Khabarovsk, near the Chinese border, according to a…
USS Kauffman Returns from Final U.S. Frigate Deployment
The last Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate deployment ended on Sunday when USS Kauffman (FFG-59) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Va.…