Japanese Warships Return Home Following First Phase of Indo-Pacific Deployment
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) first surface unit of its Indo-Pacific Deployment 2022 (IPD22) — helicopter carrier JS Izumo…
Japan, Canada Wrap Western Pacific Drills with U.S., USS Tripoli Underway in South China Sea
Japan, Canada and the United States wrapped up Noble Raven 22 this week, an exercise that took place in the…
Japan’s New Defense Minister Looking to Improve Country’s Defense Posture Amid Chinese Aggression
As Japan’s new defense chief, Yasukazu Hamada plans to improve Japan’s defense posture and capabilities, he said Wednesday.…
RIMPAC 2022 Kicks Off in Hawaii With 21 Partner Nation Ships
A total of 21 United States partner nation ships, including one submarine, from 14 countries are now docked at Joint…
U.S. Carrier Abraham Lincoln to Participate in Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2022
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise this summer near Hawaii, USNI News…
Japan Announces Indo-Pacific Warship Deployment Ahead of U.S.-led RIMPAC Exercise
Four Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships will leave later this month for a four-month deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, Japan’s…
Chinese Navy Ship Operating Off of Australia, Canberra Says
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) intelligence ship is currently operating off the north-west shelf of…
Chinese Carrier Liaoning Strike Group Steaming Near Japan, Says MoD
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) dispatched an eight-ship carrier group, led by the carrier CNS Liaoning (16) and accompanied…
Chinese Carrier Strike Group Liaoning Returns From Deployment
The post has been updated to correct the type of fighters embarked aboard the PLAN carrier Liaoning. The fighters are…
Chinese Carrier Group Drills in Pacific Ocean; Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Wraps Up Exercise with Australia
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – A six-ship People’s Liberation Army Navy carrier group led by aircraft carrier Liaoning (16) is currently…