Philippines armed forces chief remarks on West Philippines Sea
On 23 July the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner said "The AFP will continue to uphold our mission, ensuring...
Red Sea: time for Australia to act
By Jennifer Parker*
Last weekend, Israel struck back at the Houthis in Yemen after a fatal Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv. But it is...
S Korea could be an asset to AUKUS
By Jihoon Yu*
The members of AUKUS should expand the security pact to include South Korea. If they do, they will deepen and strengthen the...
Preparing for China’s Indian Ocean push
By Marcus Schultz*
Australia’s defence planners should carefully weigh the risks posed to its vital maritime trade connections by a persistent Chinese naval presence in...
Defending the rules in South China Sea
The United States has renewed its call on China to stop its aggressive actions in the South China Sea, saying a broader web of...
US-Japan-Republic of Korea trilateral chiefs of defence meeting
On 18 July a meeting of the Defence Chiefs of the US, Republic of Korea and Japan was held in Tokyo. They are Chairman...
Japanese warship in Chinese waters
Japan's defense ministry is investigating officers of a naval destroyer that entered Chinese territorial waters for about 20 minutes on July 4, Breaking Defense...
HMS Diamond Returns Home
The destroyer HMS Diamond returns to Portsmouth on 6 July after an historic Red Sea deployment that saw her shoot down nine drones and...
Chinese strike group in Philippine Sea
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Shandong Carrier Strike Group is now operating in the Philippine Sea, marking the first time this year that the...
UK’s defence role in the Pacific
Following the election of Keir Starmer, Britain is now led by its first Labour government in 14 years. This change in leadership raises questions...