World Military
U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy Team Up In The South China Sea
The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy came together for operations in the South China Sea starting April 13. HMAS Parramatta (FFG 154) began sailing with Ticonderoga-class guided missile-cruiser…
Vietnam - China
Vietnam rejects China's distortions in East Sea diplomatic note
Vietnam has rejected misinterpretations in China’s recent diplomatic note to the U.N. and reaffirmed legal sovereignty over Vietnamese East Sea territories.
South China Sea Disputes
How China has ramped up aggression in South China Sea amid the coronavirus pandemic
As China was scrambling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that ravaged parts of the country before crossing international boundaries, it was asserting its presence in the South China Sea through a…
South China Sea Disputes
Vietnam denounces China's district formations on Vietnamese islands
Vietnam has strongly protested China’s flouting of international laws and violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty in forming districts on East Sea archipelagos. Satellite image of Woody Island, part of…
Special Report
U.S. says China should stop 'bullying behaviour' in South China Sea
(Reuters 18/04/2020)- The United States called on China on Saturday to stop “bullying behaviour” in the South China Sea and said it was concerned by reports of Beijing’s “provocative actions” aimed a…
US- China
China to build its third domestically made aircraft carrier
Type-001A, the Chinese first domestically made aircraft carrier China kicked off construction of a third aircraft carrier, CNS reported on Nov. 25. In a report on the WeChat network, Xinhua said …
South China Sea
Austal - Philippines Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Simulation
Austal’s OPV design for the Philippine Navy is based on a proven platform that has demonstrated success operating in tropical environments and conducting border patrol and maritime operations. Pri…
Vietnam- China
China building on new reef in South China Sea, think tank says
Warships and fighter jets of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy take part in a military display in the South China Sea, April 12, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Stringer
South China Sea
South China Sea drills show Xi Jinping and Donald Trump locked in a dangerous game
The Chinese show of naval force in the South China Sea last week, to warn Taiwan and show support for Russia, shows that President Xi Jinping is giving as good as he gets when it comes to American b…
Vietnam Document
Vietnam's Fishing ‘Militia’ to Defend Against China
FILE - A Vietnamese boat (L) which was rammed and then sunk by Chinese vessels near disputed Paracels Islands in 2014.
South China Sea
Video: Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews naval parade in South China Sea
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), reviews the People's Lib…
South China Sea
How China is quietly increasing its ability to wage war at sea
More intensive naval training is steadily improving the navy’s combat readiness, writes Collin Koh The People’s Liberation Army Navy has been on a roll over the past month, staging successive air…
Southeast Asia News
Japan mulls over requests for defence equipment from Southeast Asia
Japan is studying several requests from Southeast Asian governments for donations of defence equipment. However, Japanese operational requirements will take precedence over assistance to foreign go…
South China Sea
Won't give an inch of South China Sea: China to US
BEIJING : China's foreign minister sought Thursday to downplay concerns about Beijing's global ambitions, while also hinting at consequences for countries that don't fall in line on issue…
Southeast Asia Defense
Singapore Deploys MBDA’s Aster 30 Air-Defense Missile
The Aster 30 medium-range air-defense missile (highlighted in red) is shown to have attained operational status in this graphic released March 2 by Singapore’s Ministry of Defence, five years after i…
Vietnam-US
China warns US and Vietnam after US carrier docks in Vietnam
Beijing accuses ‘external powers’ of flexing muscles in South China Sea after US carrier docks in Vietnam. Arrival of ‘fully armed vessel’ in disputed waterway is ‘greatest disturbance to peace and s…
Vietnam- India
India, Vietnam emphasise freedom of navigation in South China Sea
Amid increasing Chinese assertiveness in the region, India and Vietnam have underlined the importance of freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea, while calling for peaceful settle…
Vietnam-US
The supercarrier USS Carl Vinson's operations in Vietnam
USS Carl Vinson and other US Navy warships entering the port of Da Nang, began a five-day visit to Vietnam. The visit of a U.S. aircraft carrier to Vietnam for the first time since the end of the Vi…
Southeast Asia Defense
Philippine Navy's first modern frigates to act as anti-air platforms
The state-run Philippine News Agency quoted Philippine Navy chief Rear Adm. Robert Empedrad as saying that the two frigates from South Korea will be employed as anti-air platforms. Once completed a…
Vietnam- India
India, Vietnam set to ink nuclear energy pact, boost defence ties
During Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang’s visit this week, the two sides will discuss developments in South China Sea Indian warship INS Shivalik visited Hai Phong port in 2014. (Image: Indian Em…
