Destroyer USS Decatur Has Close Encounter With Chinese Warship
Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG-73) was approached Sunday morning in the South China Sea by a Chinese warship…
VIDEO: RIMPAC Showcases the Evolution, Expansion of Australia’s Amphibious Force
ABOARD HMAS ADELAIDE, OFF THE COAST OF HAWAII – Australia’s amphibious force was a breakout star of the Rim of…
DoD Official: U.S. Committed to Countering Chinese Military Intimidation in South East Asia
While revoking China’s invitation from the Rim of the Pacific 2018 maritime exercises was a symbolic move, it sent a…
Panel: China Continues to Coerce South China Sea Neighbors with its Maritime Forces
China persists in employing a variety of tactics to coerce Taiwan, its maritime neighbors and put more pressure on Japan,…
Two U.S. Destroyers Sail Through Taiwan Strait
Two U.S. guided missile destroyers transited the Taiwan Strait this weekend, a U.S. defense official confirmed to USNI News on…
Panel: Chinese Navy, Maritime Militia Has Given Beijing De Facto Control of the South China Sea
Through its navy, coast guard, a loose collection of armed fishing vessels, and a network of military bases built on…
Pentagon Pledges More Freedom of Navigation Operations in South China Sea
THE PENTAGON — The war of words over last weekend’s U.S. Navy freedom of navigation operation in the South China…
China’s Past Participation in RIMPAC Didn’t Yield Intended Benefits of Easing Tensions
When the U.S. military first invited China to participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific naval exercise, it hoped…
Ambassador: China Will Protect Its Interests Economically, Politically and Militarily if Needed
As tensions with the West continue to rise, Beijing will continue to defend its interests economically, diplomatically and militarily if…
Carrier USS Carl Vinson, Destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer Return Home After 3-Month WESTPAC Deployment
More than 5,000 members of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) reunited with family and friends Thursday morning as…