Tag: PLA Navy

  • PLAN in Ghana

    Ghana looks to boost anti-piracy capabilities. Ghana engages China in joint military exercise With the arrival of the 28th Escort Task Group (ETG 546) of the Chinese Navy, Ghana’s Navy […]

  • Spratly spat

    Rumble in the South China Sea continues. South China Sea dispute: Beijing attacks ‘irresponsible’ US comments China has branded as “irresponsible” US comments that it is intimidating its neighbours with […]

  • China concern over Indo-India deal

    Shoe appears to be on the other foot. China warns of ‘military race’ over India’s islands deal AMANDA HODGE A deal between India and Indo­nesia to develop strategically located ports […]

  • US renames Pacific Command

    Same job, new name. US military renames Pacific Command The US is renaming its largest military command to reflect the growing importance of the Indian Ocean in America’s strategic thinking. […]

  • PH China worries

    Concerns about China could see spending boost. Philippines upgrades navy amid Chinese maritime threat The Philippine Navy is one of the weakest maritime defence forces in Southeast Asia, leaving the sprawling […]

  • No PLAN for RIMPAC

    Regional tension sees invite revoked. Australia backs US decision to uninvite China from RIMPAC Australia has thrown its support behind the United States decision to withdraw its invitation to China […]

  • China’s pirates

    China does not have specialized domestic laws against piracy. Chinese Piracy: A Crime of Desperation Ian Milden When people think of piracy and China, they are most likely to think […]

  • India-Vietnam Defense Ties

    Recent engagements confirm the uptick in activity in the defense realm. India-Vietnam Defense Ties in the Spotlight With Naval Exercise By Prashanth Parameswaran On May 21, three Indian naval ships began […]

  • New LPH for S. Korea

    Marado LPH launched. South Korea changes mission for its newly launched assault ship By: Jeff Jeong SEOUL, South Korea ― The South Korean Navy launched its second 14,500-ton Dokdo-class amphibious assault […]

  • Paracel PLAN

    Bombers for Paracels. South China Sea dispute: China lands bombers on island China has for the first time landed bombers on disputed territory in the South China Sea, its air […]