China Commissions Second Advanced Destroyer
China has commissioned its second Luyang III guided missile destroyer as part of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) ongoing…
China, Russia Planning 20-Ship Naval Exercise in the Sea of Japan in August
China and Russia will conduct their largest joint Pacific exercise in August near Japan, Russian Navy planners announced on Friday.…
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…
Document: Report to Congress on China’s Naval Modernization and Implications for U.S. Navy
The following is the June 1, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and…
Document: China’s Military Strategy
The following is the first public Chinese Military Strategy white paper outlining a new policy of “active defense,” released by…
Document: McCain, Reed Letter to SECDEF Carter On Chinese Actions in South China Sea
The following is a May 21, 2015 letter from Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and ranking…
India Will Relaunch First Domestic Carrier Vikrant Next Week, More Money Approved for Second Carrier
India’s long-delayed carrier is set to enter the water next week while the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government…
Why the Chinese Navy is in the Mediterranean
On Thursday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) frigates Linyi and Weifang left the Black Sea along with a…
A Look at China’s Growing International Arms Trade
This week’s visit by People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) to the Russian port of Novorossiysk comes amid reports Russia is…