Australian Army Shifting Priorities to Amphibious, Littoral Operations
The Australian Army is slated to shift its focus to the littorals after announcing last week several major changes, which…
Philippine, Canadian Navies Sail Together in the South China Sea
Canada is the latest country to conduct joint maritime activities with the Philippines in the South China Sea amid Manila’s…
Chinese Expansion Prompts Other Navies to Work Closer Together, Modernize Fleets
NEWPORT, R.I. – The growing military and economic pressure from China in the Western Pacific and beyond is pushing international…
Australian Amphib HMAS Canberra in the Philippines for Drills Amidst South China Sea Tensions
HMAS Canberra (L02) launched several MV-22B Ospreys in an air assault exercise off Palawan this week, commencing the first phase…
U.S., Philippines Forces Training in Tandem As Countries’ Alliance Expands
U.S. forces are back in the Philippines for another round of joint exercises with their Filipino counterparts as Washington and…
Philippine Defense Officials Tour New EDCA Sites
Philippine defense officials visited Palawan last week to inspect new sites that will host U.S. forces as part of the…
New EDCA Sites Are Not a Response To China, Philippines President Says During Washington Visit
Allowing the United States to access four more basing sites is not a direct military challenge to China, Philippines President…
Last Cyclone Patrol Ships Leave U.S. Navy, Many Will Serve in Foreign Forces
The U.S. Navy decommissioned the last two Cyclone-class patrol ship at Naval Support Activity Bahrain last month, bringing the almost…
Chinese War Ships, Cutters Still Sailing Near Philippine Holdings in South China Sea
China Coastguard ships and a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) corvette continue to operate around Philippine holdings in the Spratly…
China Ships Still Operating Near Pag-asa, Says Philippine Coast Guard
China reduced the number of ships off the disputed Spratly Islands archipelago Pag-asa, according to officials in the Philippines.…