The Philippines, under increasing pressure from China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, is moving forward with plans to strengthen its military posture. In a significant development, the Philippines is considering building a second, larger military base at Subic...
The 28th edition of the annual Malabar Naval Exercise will take place in the Bay of Bengal (BoB) this October. The exercise, hosted by India, brings together the navies of the Quad countries—India, the United States, Japan, and Australia. These...
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), reports have emerged that a newly-constructed nuclear-powered submarine sank pier-side in March 2024. China has managed to keep the incident under wraps until now, but recently revealed satellite images have exposed the extent...
The U.S. Navy’s F-35C Lightning II stealth aircraft has been spotted for the first time equipped with the formidable AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), according to a rare photo released by the Pentagon. This event marks a significant milestone in...
The United States Navy has unveiled a new strategic document aimed at countering the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region. The document, which emphasizes the need to prepare for a potential conflict by 2027,...
China is set to showcase its expanding military capabilities by unveiling new warplanes at its highly anticipated annual Zhuhai Air Show, a biennial event that draws global attention. This announcement, made on September 25, comes on the heels of an...
Russia's nuclear strategy took center stage once again in late September, following both a critical missile test failure and an unsettling announcement from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Just five days before Putin declared a shift in Russia's nuclear doctrine, a...
In the Indo-Pacific region, naval vessels from New Zealand and Australia sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, according to an official statement by New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins on Thursday. The transit, which occurred at approximately 2 PM...
China’s top intelligence agency has publicly accused New Zealand of harassing and intimidating Chinese nationals living in the country. The accusations surfaced in an online post by China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) on WeChat, just days after the Chinese...
China launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean for the first time in 44 years, sending shockwaves through the international community. The missile, carrying a dummy warhead, was launched on Wednesday afternoon (New Zealand time) and at...