Essay: China’s Island Building Campaign Could Hint Toward Further Expansions in Indian Ocean
China’s creation of military-relevant facilities on its newly-created islands in the South China Sea is a cause for concern for…
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—…
Chinese Warships Made ‘Innocent Passage’ Through U.S. Territorial Waters off Alaska
Five Chinese warships crossed into U.S. territorial waters heading south out of the Bering Sea exercising a stipulation in maritime…
Report: Russian Arms Sales Give China a Better Chance in Competing with U.S. Ships
“Improved maritime strike capability has given Chinese warships a much greater chance of competing against their U.S. counterparts” and improved…
Essay: Inside the Design of China’s Yuan-class Submarine
China’s evolving submarine force is a topic worthy of sober examination and debate. However, for the discussion to be useful…
Opinion: What if They Held a Salvo Competition and Nobody Came?
After Vietnam, the Department of Defense turned its attention back to the Soviet threat in Europe. Faced with an opposing…
Document: Report to Congress on Chinese Naval Modernization and Implications for U.S. Navy
The following is the July 28, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and…
Report: Chinese Navy Warship Rammed Two Vietnamese Fishing Vessels
A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) amphibious warship allegedly rammed two Vietnamese fishing vessels operating near the disputed Spratly Islands…
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…
Essay: China’s Submarine Solution for the Taiwan Strait
While several Chinese security-scenarios are discussed in defense circles, China’s Taiwan dilemma is still the primary driver for Peoples Liberation…