"Dozens of Chinese naval vessels are exercising this week with an aircraft carrier in a large show of force off Hainan island in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters …
China’s Military Handed Control of the Country’s Coast Guard
"China’s decision to give its top military body control over the country’s vast coast guard has increased concerns about the risk of miscalculation in the disputed waters of East Asia." Source: …
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China begins naval drills in S China Sea, W Pacific
"China’s Global Times newspaper said on Sunday that the Chinese military had commenced its annual spring drills in the South China Sea and the Western Pacific." Source: China begins naval drills in S …
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Navy Warship Sails Again Near Islands Claimed by China
"The U.S. Navy conducted a 'freedom of navigation' (FONOP) operation last Thursday, its second one this year, near disputed islands in the South China Sea as the rising Asian nation continues its …
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U.S. warship sails near disputed islands in South China Sea, officials say
"A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a ‘freedom of navigation’ operation on Friday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told …
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Taiwan shadows China carrier group after Xi warning
"Taiwan has sent ships and aircraft to shadow a Chinese aircraft carrier group through the narrow Taiwan Strait, its defense ministry said on Wednesday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping offered his …
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Japan sets sights on carrier-based fighter jets
"The Japanese government is firming up plans to buy U.S. stealth fighters and modify its Izumo helicopter destroyer to accommodate them. But some argue that this step, aimed at deterring China and …
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Navy Weighs Buying Two More Costly Carriers in One Big Contract
"The U.S. Navy is exploring whether it can achieve significant savings in parts and labor by buying its next two aircraft carriers together instead of individually, the service’s top weapons buyer …
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U.S. Reports Major Drop In Encounters With Iranian Vessels In Persian Gulf
"The Pentagon says the U.S. Navy has experienced a major, unexplained drop in close encounters with Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf since August." Source: U.S. Reports Major Drop In Encounters …
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Russia deploys two frigates to Eastern Mediterranean
"Russia appears to be building up its naval forces in the Eastern Mediterranean at a time that the United States is threatening to intervene against Syrian government forces attacking the rebel …
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