Former CNO Roughead: Chinese Expansion in South China Sea Concerns Japan, U.S.
When looking to the future of U.S. and Japanese security “the importance of the periphery to China cannot be overstated,”…
New Australian Long Range Defense Plan Has Maritime Emphasis
Australia has placed significant emphasis on enhancing its maritime capabilities in its long-delayed 2016 Defence White Paper amidst an overall…
Video: Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Underway with Japanese Ships
The following is a brief video of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway with Japanese ships during a photo exercise on…
Document: Japan’s 2016 Defense Budget Request
The following is an overview of Japan’s Fiscal Year 2016 defense budget request.…
DSEI: Chinese Expansionism Presents Challenge and Opportunity, Says Admiral
This post has been updated with a revised headline that better reflects the comments of Rear Adm. Jeff Harley. LONDON—…
Japan Launches Latest Helicopter Carrier
Japan has launched the second in its new class of helicopter carrier — the largest Japanese ships since World War…
Essay: Understanding Japan’s Shifting Defense Policy
The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has proposed major changes in Japan’s defense policy, with strong implications for the…
Inside the New U.S.-Japan Defense Guidelines
On Monday the United States and Japan agreed to the most sweeping changes to their bilateral alliance in more than…
Japan Commissions Largest Warship Since World War II
A 24,000-ton helicopter carrier has formally entered the fleet of Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) on Wednesday making the…
U.S. 7th Fleet Would Support ASEAN South China Sea Patrols
The head of U.S. naval forces in the Western Pacific said the U.S. would support an emerging plan to create…