The Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced that the JS Chōkai (DDG-176) has completed crew training and ship modification, enabling the employment of RGM-109 Tomahawk
Japan’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that both Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV) planned for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have already been laid
Japanese troops will set foot on Philippine soil for the first time since World War II to take part in the largest joint drills between
On March 23, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) formally disbanded its long-standing “Fleet Escort Force” (護衛艦隊) and established a new “Fleet Surface Force” (水上艦隊),
The Republic of China (ROC) Navy (Taiwan’s Navy), took delivery of its first Tuo Chiang-class batch 2 catamaran corvette on March 11, 2026. A low-profile
Myanmar Navy commissioned its largest frigate UMS Thalun Min and held the opening ceremony of a 40,000 ton floating dry dock. The ceremony to open
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is procuring compact patrol ships at a rapid pace to strengthen maritime surveillance around Japan amid growing regional security
The US Navy’s planned procurement of two new surface ship types will deliver capabilities that will enable the navy to meet the output requirements of
Manila’s northernmost territories will host an element from the Philippine Marine Corps BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile-armed Coastal Defense Regiment, extending the reach of the force’s
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fifth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature improved detection capability and reduced detectability
