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Philippine Watercraft Operations in the South China Sea
With upcoming upgrades to naval bases facing the South China Sea, Manila is set to expand its reach into the disputed littorals off Palawan via
18 August 2025
With upcoming upgrades to naval bases facing the South China Sea, Manila is set to expand its reach into the disputed littorals off Palawan via
China’s naval expansion continues to surprise onlookers. Less visible, until now, have been developments in underwater drones. That is about to change with an upcoming
Australia and the Philippines launched their largest joint military exercise on Friday to bolster their readiness and joint warfighting capabilities to respond to complex regional
New sale underlines Australian industrial strategy of defence manufacturing for both domestic and international customers. Australian Department of Defence press release Two major export deals
The Royal Navy carrier strike group (CSG) is currently making a port call in Yokozuka, Japan after large scale exercises conducted in the Philippine Sea
A Chinese warship collided with one from its own coast guard while in pursuit of a Philippine vessel near the disputed South China Sea on
On July 28, 2025, Taiwan’s first upgraded La Fayette-class frigate was spotted departing Kaohsiung port for sea trials. Local ship spotters in Kaohsiung posted photos
On August 7, Japan deployed its first three F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki prefecture
On July 25, 2025, the Colombian COTECMAR Shipyard launched the country’s first indigenously designed and built Ocean Patrol Vessel, the future “ARC 24 de Julio”,
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is shifting towards a ‘software first’ approach in capability development, to build a force structure that can respond to
