Tag: PLA Navy

  • Analysis: Littoral Combat Ships

    Distributed lethality. LCS: The Distributed Lethality Flotilla Combatant STEVEN WILLS The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is the ideal platform to host a significant amount of offensive firepower in support of […]

  • China-Philippines dispute to heat up

    South China Sea dispute ongoing. Manila finds marker with Chinese writing, buoys in disputed waters: sources BY MANUEL MOGATO The Philippine navy recently found a large steel marker bearing Chinese […]

  • Shanghai terror threat major worry

    Terror concerns for China. Shanghai terror threat major worry for PLA Navy: Top officer From Sandeep Dahiya  Shanghai, Jul 3 (PTI) Terrorist incidents such as the 2008 Mumbai attack pose a […]

  • Subs in IOR no threat: China

    China said that the vessels were part of anti-piracy operations while downplaying the ‘string of pearls’ theory to contain India. Submarine deployment in Indian Ocean no threat to India: China […]

  • Thai Navy to buy Chinese subs

    Opt to ‘buy local’ despite regional tensions. Thai Navy votes to buy three Chinese submarines worth $1 bn Bangkok: Thailand’s navy has voted in favour of buying three Chinese submarines worth US$1 billion, […]

  • Why ASEAN Can’t Stand Up to China

    Divisions and lack of consensus. Why ASEAN Can’t Stand Up to China Amanda Conklin China’s negotiations with ASEAN on a Code of Conduct for the South China Seaare dragging into their […]

  • Chinese airstrip on Spratly nearly ready

    Airstrip, helipads and satellite antennas spotted. Images show Chinese airstrip on man-made Spratly island nearly finished China has almost finished building a 3,000-metre-long (10,000-foot) airstrip on one of its artificial […]

  • PLA plays down Indian Ocean visits

    Indian Ocean Region is a key political battle ground. PLA plays down Indian Ocean visits, but says ocean not India’s backyard In an interaction with Indian reporters in Beijing, Chinese […]

  • China declines to confirm Djibouti plan

    New military base planned. China military declines to confirm Djibouti base plan BEIJING: China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday declined to confirm a report that it was in talks for a […]

  • Denmark seeks closer military ties with China

    This year is the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between two nations. Denmark seeks closer military ties with China By Lu Wenao Denmark is seeking greater cooperation with China in […]