On June 15, 2025, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) frigate Mogami (FFM) conducted its first mine disposal training using an unmanned surface vehicle (USV)
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—French shipbuilder OCEA is planning to increase its footprint in the Philippines to support the maintenance and construction of patrol boats for the country’s
Japan’s largest shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding acquires JMU as subsidiary to compete with Chinese and South Korean rivals On June 26, Japan’s largest shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding
On June 24, 2025, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted its first domestic firing exercise involving the launch of a Type 88 surface-to-ship missile.
Sea Machines looks to provide contracted military and commercial services to the Philippines via a SELKIE USV stationed at Subic Bay. MANILA, PHILIPPINES—Sea Machines, an
Two Chinese aircraft carriers conducted about 1,120 flight operations near Japan since late may China’s two operational aircraft carriers conducted a total of about 1,120
Taiwan’s first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711), successfully completed its maiden sea trial on June 17, according to the vessel’s builder, CSBC Corporation.
Recent U.S.-Philippine exercises in the Luzon Strait supported the development of anti-ship munitions slated for Army HIMARS. The U.S. Army’s 1st Multi-Domain Task Force deployed
On June 11, the Japanese Defense Ministry announced two Chinese J-15 fighter jets made “unusual approaches” to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) P-3C maritime
According to statements made by the Japanese Ministry of Defense, the Chinese People Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently operates their two operational aircraft carriers, the
