Japan and Vietnam Expand Defense Partnership
Leaders from Japan and Vietnam have signed an agreement to expand maritime security relations between the two countries against a…
Report: No Evidence China Patrolled Near Malaysia
Malaysian military officials are disputing a claim made in Chinese state media that three People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships…
Navy: Freedom LCS Conducted More Than Training Missions in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-1) conducted real-world operations in the South China Sea during the ship’s deployment…
Clash for Naval Power in the Asia Pacific
As China builds a coast guard with ties to the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the quest for naval power…
Navy Develops Torpedo Killing Torpedo
The Navy has taken its first steps to develop a weapon designed to intercept and destroy guided enemy torpedoes immune…
Former Cutter to Help Philippine Claims in South China Sea
The former U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dallas is en route to Manila as the newest ship in the Philippine Navy,…
U.S. Pacific Commander Opposes Force in South China Sea Disputes
The head of U.S. Pacific Command said the U.S. would oppose the use of force in resolving disputes over territory…
China at Odds with U.N. Treaty
On Jan. 22, Ma Keqing, the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines, was summoned to the Department of Foreign Affairs in…
China’s New Frigate by the Numbers
The first 056 class No. 582 was officially handed over to PLAN on Feb. 25 as Wu Shengli, Commander of…
China’s Rise: WEST Day Three
The Chinese navy intrudes on the maritime rights of its neighbors, bullies other nations and is determined to build a…