Chinese coastguard’s aggressive SCS action
We could see the larger Chinese ship moving closer, both our ships going at high speed. The Chinese crew were close enough for us...
China’s close patrols of Japanese islands
China Coast Guard ships have been in waters around Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea for a record 158 consecutive days, according to...
Marles rebukes China, gets response
Officers from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) have confronted Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles at an international security conference over Australia's criticisms of...
AUKUS subs and Taiwan a matter for Australia
A US military commander says he has “no idea” how Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines will be used in the Taiwan Strait, despite a top state...
Philippines maintains patrols in face of Chinese fishing ban
It was reported on 31 May that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) would continue its regular patrol activities in the West Philippine...
China’s practice blockade of Taiwan
As China said it was practicing a blockade of Taiwan as “a strong punishment for the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces,” the deputy...
Ukraine sinking them faster than Russia can build them
The Russian navy missile corvette Tsyklon entered service with the Black Sea Fleet in July 2023, three years after launching at Zalyv Shipbuilding Yard...
ANI oration: wider Indo-Pacific strategy needed
Australia should develop an Indo-Pacific strategy that should be broader than just defence, a leading academic told the Australian Naval Institute's annual dinner.
Professor Rory...
Countering Chinese coercion
By Lisa Curtis and Nilanthi Samaranayake
The People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) has been engaging in gray zone activity—coercive behavior that is aimed at...
Pier ‘stabbed’ into Gaza beach
Since President Joe Biden announced during his State of the Union address that the U.S. military would build a humanitarian aid pier on the...