Pentagon orders second Navy carrier group to the Middle East
The USS Carl Vinson will join the USS Harry S. Truman as the U.S. military's fight against the Houthis in Yemen continues.
Foreign Affairs1d
Does America Face a “Ship Gap” With China?
In 2020, the Office of Naval Intelligence told Congress that Chinese naval ships are now “in many cases comparable” to their ...
The National Interest1d
China’s ZTD-05 Amphibious Assault Vehicle Is Meant To Do One Thing
With a crew of four—commander, driver, gunner, and loader—and a 36-round ammunition reserve, the ZTD-05 balances firepower, ...
The Warship That Shows Why the U.S. Navy Is Falling Behind China
A blizzard of design changes by the military have put production of the USS Constellation years behind schedule and millions ...
How foreign buyers are inadvertently feeding China's shipbuilding juggernaut and fueling its naval rise
China's shipbuilding industry is massive. The blurred lines between its commercial and military industries give it an edge.
The Economist2d
China is developing some startling new kit in its quest to seize Taiwan
China filed patents for the new barges in 2020, notes Mike Dahm, a former naval intelligence officer. They resemble the ...
China's surging military activity around Taiwan appears to be 'using the enemy to train the troops'
The Chinese military is more active near Taiwan than it has been in the past, with increased daily operations and more ...
Chinese Naval Group Returns to Contested Waters After Australia Mission
The Chinese navy flotilla, consisting of a destroyer, a frigate and a replenishment ship, sailed round Australia, a United ...
USNI News2d
South Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Buys 9.9% Stake in Australia’s Austal
A South Korean shipbuilder this week purchased a stake in the Australian company that owns one of the major U.S. naval ...
Stars and Stripes4d
Cambodia says expanded port funded by China opening next month — with first call from Japanese navy
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A Cambodian naval port expansion funded by China that has raised concerns over Beijing’s growing military reach in the region has been completed. The port will host a Japanese ...
NPS Welcomes Japan's Former Navy Chief As Inaugural International Fellow
Former Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), retired Adm. Sakai Ryo joined the faculty at the Naval Postgraduate School ...
Newstalk ZB23d
Chinese naval ships move further away from NZ, enters Great Australian Bight
The flotilla of Chinese naval ships that conducted live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea has moved further away from New Zealand, entering the Great Australian Bight this morning. The New Zealand ...