China Coast Guard Conducts Maritime Rescue Drill Near Huangyan Dao Amidst Regional...
The China Coast Guard (CCG) recently conducted a maritime rescue exercise in the waters surrounding Huangyan Dao, also known internationally as Scarborough Shoal. The drill, which simulated a rescue operation for personnel fallen overboard, underscores China's assertion of sovereignty over the contested island in the South China Sea
Biden Bans Real Estate Purchase by Chinese-Linked Cryptocurrency Mining Company Near U.S.A.F....
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Chinese Fighter Jet Releases Flares in the Path of an Australian Maritime...
Chinese fighter aircraft intercept an Australian Navy MH-60R helicopter launched from HMAS Hobart by releasing flares in its path over the Yellow Sea. An Australian Government statement said it has expressed its concerns to the Chinese Government following an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with a Peoples Liberation Army – Air Force...
U.S., Allies Discuss China's Recruitment of NATO-Trained Military Personnel
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China Sanctions Five U.S. Defense Companies Over Supply to Taiwan
China has decided to impose sanctions on five U.S
Chinook Espionage: Taiwanese Lieutenant Colonel Arrested in Alleged Defection Plot to China
A lieutenant colonel from Taiwan Armys Aviation and Special Forces Command has been arrested by prosecutors for allegedly planning to defect to China by flying a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to a Chinese aircraft carrier near the median line of the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on December 11 that proactive measures have been implemented to thwart Chinese espionage activities
Philippines Ships Rams Chinese Vessel as South China Sea Tensions Escalate
A Philippine vessel reportedly intentionally collided with a Chinese ship near Ren'ai Reef, leading to increased tensions between the two nations. In a statement on December 11, the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) said the incident prompted it to claim a breach of a tacit understanding with the Philippines, criticizing the latter for unprofessional operations
Chinese Navy Asserts Claim over "Territorial Sea" in Promotional Video
In a first, the Chinese Peoples Republic of Army (PLA) Navy has released a promotional video asserting its claim over what it calls its "territorial sea." Previous PLA-N promotional videos, intended to attract talent to take jobs in the navy, have emphasised on equipment such as carrier based fighter jets and warships
U.S. Army Plans to Deploy 499 Km Range PrSM Missile in Asia-Pac...
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China Releases Video Showing U.S. Warship's "Dangerous" Maneuvers Against PLA Vessel
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense released two videos Friday accusing the USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114) of engaging in close-in harassment of a PLA Navy task group during routine training in the South China Sea. The Chinese military alleged that the U
U.S. Marines Train with Chinese Fighter Jet Mock-ups
A video has emerged of the US Marines conducting drone training alongside mock-ups of Chinese J-20 and J-7 fighter jets. The exercises were part of training with the R80D SkyRaider unmanned air system near the Atlantic Marine Range in North Carolina
U.S. Forces Challenged 15 'Excessive' Maritime Claims in Fiscal 2022
United States' forces operationally challenged 22 different excessive maritime claims made by 15 different claimants throughout the world, according to the Department of Defense (DoD) annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report for Fiscal Year 2022.While not naming the country or countries making the 'excessive' maritime claims in the report, the U
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...