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  • USS Carl Vinson arrives in Vietnam on historic visit

    5 March 2018
    Authorities, Vessels

    US Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived in Vietnam on Monday, marking the first visit of a US aircraft carrier to the country after the end of Vietnam War in 1975. Carl Vinson and its 5,000 crew anchored two nautical miles off the port city of Danang for a four-day visit to the country. […]

  • CNO to Host Chinese Navy Leader

    9 September 2013
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert will host his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Adm. Wu Shengli, for a visit to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps commands beginning with San Diego-based Pacific Fleet units this week. Adm. Wu last visited the United States as a guest of previous CNO Adm. Mike Mullen […]

  • USS Germantown Explores Hong Kong, China

    22 October 2015
    Authorities

    The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), with embarked elements of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, conducted a five day quality-of-life port visit to Hong Kong, China. After completing an arduous operational patrol of multinational exercises with regional partners over the summer and fall, the vessel entered the port of Hong Kong on October […]

  • US aircraft carrier patrols contested South China Sea, shadowed by Chinese warships

    4 March 2016
    Authorities

    A full-blown aircraft carrier group with USS John C. Stennis at the helm transited the Luzon Strait March 1 and is now conducting patrols in the South China Sea. The news comes in the wake of U.S. Pacific Commander’s announcement that the U.S. Navy would increase its presence in the South China Sea. Admiral Harry B. […]

  • U.S. Will Support Implementation of Maritime Rights in South China Sea

    5 June 2012
    Authorities, Industry

    Leon Panetta, U.S. Defense Secretary paid an inaugural to Vietnam on Sunday with the aim of conveying a message to the partners in the Asia –Pacific region that Washington stands strong behind its decision to provide assistance in development and implementation of maritime rights in the South China Sea, claimed by Beijing, the Associated Press […]

  • HMS Argyll trains with helicopter carrier JS Kaga en route to South China Sea

    27 September 2018
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll on Wednesday joined a Japan Maritime Self Defense Force task group led by helicopter carrier JS Kaga for maneuvers in the Indian Ocean. Prior to drills with the Royal Navy, JS Kaga’s group was part of the first known Japanese anti-submarine warfare drill in the South China Sea […]

  • U.S. Navy command ship drops anchor in Shanghai

    9 May 2016
    Authorities, Training & Education

    In a sign of a cooldown after the Chinese prohibited a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier from entering the Hong Kong port, the Navy’s 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), arrived in Shanghai, China for a regularly scheduled port visit May 6. Shanghai is one of several port visits during Blue Ridge’s 7th Fleet 2016 patrol season, […]

  • China Transforms Russian Kiev Class Aircraft Carrier into Luxury Hotel

    6 January 2012
    Training & Education

      China has transformed a Russian Kiev class aircraft carrier into a luxury hotel, making it the first of its kind in the world… (hauteliving) [mappress] Source: hauteliving , January 06, 2012;

  • China to Buy Russian Cruise Missiles

    25 August 2011
    Industry

      American research center Heritage Foundation published an article saying that China is interested in procurement of Russian cruise missiles Club to equip Type 93 nuclear-powered submarines, as well as Type 041 and Kilo-class submarines (two latter are supplied by Russia). It is also said in the article that Russia promotes Club-K missile container system […]

  • Taiwan launches locally-built amphibious warfare ship

    13 April 2021
    Authorities, Vessels

    Taiwan has christened the 10,600-tonne Yushan (1401), a new type of amphibious warfare ship being built for the Taiwan Navy.

  • NATO Includes Russia, Iran and China into List of Main Cyber-Enemies

    19 October 2012
    Training & Education

    NATO included Russia, Iran, and China into the list of main cyber-enemies of the Alliance, writes Kommersant referring to own sources in NATO headquarters… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 19, 2012; Image: Nato

  • Australia deploys P-8A Poseidon on North Korea sanctions enforcement mission

    26 April 2019
    Authorities

    The Australian defense ministry is deploying a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Japan, from where it will conduct maritime surveillance operations in support of United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea. The aircraft’s mission will be to help monitor and deter ship‑to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods. As part of its current deployment to […]

  • Thailand prepares $1 billion for three Chinese submarines

    7 July 2016
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Industry

    Thailand’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Thailand is set to buy three submarines from China for a price of $1 billion. According to IHS Janes, the submarines to be bought are S26T (Thailand) diesel-electric submarines, a modified export version of the Yuan-class (Type 041). Responding to media reports about the deal, defense minister Prawit Wonsuwon said that […]

  • China to Hire 10.000 Workers for Construction of First Domestic Aircraft Carrier

    3 August 2011
    Equipment & technology

      After China confirmed for the first time last week that it is pursuing an aircraft carrier program, residents in Changxing Island just north… (manufacturing) [mappress] Source: manufacturing, August 3, 2011;  

  • US Navy destroyer visits Puerto Princesa, Philippines

    27 December 2016
    Authorities

    U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain arrived in Puerto Princesa, the Philippines for a brief port call on December 24. During the visit, the McCain crew will participate in a series of community service projects and sporting events. The visit comes months after Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte said that his country would stop […]

  • HMNZS Te Mana Abandons China Visit After Breaking Down

    13 June 2011
    Training & Education

      A New Zealand navy frigate has had to abandon a port visit to China after breaking down during a tour of Asia, the Royal New Zealand Navy (R… (people) [mappress] Source: people, June 13, 2011;

  • US Navy destroyer trains with Canadian frigate in South China Sea

    21 September 2022
    Training & Education

    Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) has conducted exercises in the South China Sea with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76).

  • China: Second Type 075 amphibious assault ship launched

    24 April 2020
    Vessels

    China is moving forward with its efforts to expand navy capabilities as the country launched its second amphibious assault ship.  The launching ceremony for the second Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD) being built for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) took place at Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard on April 22, part of the China State Shipbuilding […]

  • USS Ronald Reagan, USS John C. Stennis begin dual carrier operations in Philippine Sea

    15 November 2018
    Authorities

    US Navy aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan and USS John C. Stennis have kicked off high-end dual carrier operations in the Philippine Sea. Approximately 150 aircraft, 10 ships and 12,600 personnel from the two carrier strike groups will execute complex air, surface and anti-submarine warfare operations in international waters and airspace. “Bringing two carrier strike […]

  • Malaysian Navy accepts delivery of 1st new littoral mission ship

    6 January 2020
    Authorities, Vessels

    The Royal Malaysian Navy has taken delivery of its first Keris-class littoral mission ship (LMS). The delivery ceremony for the KD Keris took place at the Wuchuan Shipbuilding Industry in Qidong, China, on December 31, 2019, the navy said. Launched in April 2019, Keris is the first LMS to be built under an RM 1.17 […]

  • US Navy sends two destroyers through Taiwan Strait

    9 July 2018
    Authorities

    The US Navy has sent two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers through the Taiwan Strait in what is the first such move since July 2017. The passage of USS Mustin and USS Benfold was first reported by Taiwanese media and later confirmed by the Taiwan defense ministry and US Navy officials. The Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua […]

  • Chinese Admiral Denies China to Put ex-Soviet Carrier Varyag into Service Next Year

    22 August 2011
    Authorities

      A Chinese admiral said Saturday that China is unlikely to put the refitted ex-Soviet aircraft carrier Varyag into active service anytime soo… (mainichi) [mappress] Source: mainichi, August 22, 2011;

  • Chinese warship points laser at Australia’s patrol aircraft “in a serious safety incident”

    21 February 2022
    Authorities, Operations, Vessels

    The Australian Department of Defence has confirmed that its patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches.

  • Chinese Navy ships visit Sri Lanka

    19 January 2016
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Three ships from the 21st Escort Task Group of PLA Navy, the guided-missile frigates Liu Zhou, Sanya and the supply ship Qinghaihu arrived to Sri Lanka on January 17. The ships were welcomed by the Sri Lankan Navy with a ceremony attended by the Chinese ambassador and other Chinese officials. Secretary to the Sri Lanka Ministry […]

  • China, Russia Finish Extensive Naval Exercise

    12 July 2013
    Training & Education

    China and Russia on Wednesday completed an extensive naval exercise in the Far East, said a representative of Russia’s Pacific Fleet… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, July 12, 2013; Image: facepunch  

  • Watch the Argentine Coast Guard open fire at a Chinese fishing vessel

    27 February 2018
    Authorities

    The Argentine Coast Guard takes fisheries protection very seriously as can be seen in another video captured by the agency during an incident last week. The video shows an Argentine Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina) patrol vessel firing at a Chinese fishing vessel caught fishing illegally in Argentine exclusive economic zone waters. The incident took […]