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Chinese Warships Shadow Canadian, U.S., Japanese Warships in East China Sea, the Philippines Resupply Second Thomas Shoal
HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341), JS Izumo (DDH-183) and USS Ralph Johnson underway in the East China Sea. JMSDF Photo
A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy guided-missile destroyer shadowed U.S., Japanese and Canadian warships as they conducted a trilateral exercise in the East China Sea on Wednesday according to an report by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Meanwhile, on Friday, the Philippines successfully carried out a resupply mission to its outpost at Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands, despite opposing actions by China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia ships. Read More
Threats in Western Pacific Drawing South Korea, Japan Closer Together, Experts Say
Sailors aboard a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense ship in formation with USS Benfold on Aug. 28, 2023, JMSDF Photo
Joint Chinese-Russian naval exercises near Japan and recent North Korea firing missiles underscore the importance of the historic agreement recently reached at Camp David between the U.S., Japan and South Korea, the White House’s former top official for the Indo-Pacific said Tuesday. Read More
Russian, Chinese Warships in East China Sea After Sailing Near Alaska
JMSDF Image
The joint Russian Navy – People’s Liberation Navy (PLAN) flotilla that sailed near Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in early August is now operating in the East China Sea, according to a Thursday Japan Ministry of Defense release. Read More
‘Quad’ Alliance Joins Together for Exercise Malabar 2023 in Australia
Vessels participating in Exercise Malabar 2023, the INS Sahyadri, JS Shiranui, INS Kolkata and HMAS Brisbane sail through Sydney Harbour to Fleet Base East. Royal Australian Navy Photo
The United States, Australia, India and Japan began Exercise Malabar 2023 Friday with ships steaming into Sydney on Thursday for the harbor phase of the exercise. Read More
Japan Warns World Facing its Greatest Post-WWII Period of Crisis
JS Suzutsuki conducted a bilateral exercise with the French Navy Charles de Gaulle CSG in the vicinity of Western Arabian Sea. JMSDF Photo
Japanese defense officials warned the international community is facing its greatest post-war trial and has entered a new era of crisis. At the same time, Tokyo identified China, Russia and North Korea as the countries that pose a threat to Japan, according to the “Defense of Japan 2023” white paper. Read More
Chinese, Russian Warships Continue Exercises in Sea of Japan; North Korea Resumes Missile Launches
Chinese and Russian ships underway. MoD Image
The People’s Liberation Army Navy and Russian Navy wrapped up their joint exercise “Northern Interaction 2023” in the Sea of Japan Sunday before the combined fleet arrived at Vladivostok Monday, where the PLAN ships are making a port visit. Read More
Japan Releases Fighter Scramble Data Against Chinese Aircraft
Chinese H-6 and Russian T-95 bombers flying near Japan. JSDF Photo
Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) fighters conducted 238 scrambles in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2023, according to data released Friday by the Joint Staff Office of Japan’s Ministry of Defense. Read More
U.N., U.S. and Japan Lodge Protests After North Korean ICBM Launch, Russian Ships Near Japan
North Korean ICBM. KCNA Photo
North Korea launched an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Wednesday morning that landed in the Sea of Japan, drawing criticisms from the U.S. and the United Nations. Read More
Russian, Chinese Warships Prepare for Joint Pacific Naval Exercises
Russian Navy corvettes RFS Sovershenniy (333) and RFS Gromkiy (335). JMSDF photo
Two Russian warships are now in Shanghai ahead of an at-sea exercise with People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels in the Pacific, according to Chinese state media. Read More
