Russia and China hold joint naval drills
2 years ago

Russia and China hold joint naval drills

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian and Chinese warships on Thursday practiced joint action in the East China Sea, continuing a series of drills that reflect a growing defense cooperation between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said the Varyag missile cruiser, the Marshal Shaposhnikov destroyer and two corvettes of Russia’s Pacific Fleet were taking part in the drills that began on Wednesday. “The main goal of the drills is to strengthen naval cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China and to maintain peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region,” the ministry said. In November, Tu-95 bombers of the Russian air force and Chinese H-6K bombers flew joint patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.

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Russia, China conduct joint navy patrol in the Pacific
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia, China conduct joint navy patrol in the Pacific

The Hindu  

Russian and Chinese navy ships have carried out a joint patrol in the northeast of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian military said on Tuesday. The patrol came after the two countries held joint military drills, as the allies deepen ties that have seen NATO dub Beijing an "enabler" of Moscow's war in Ukraine. In early September, China said that the …

Chinese and Russian coast guard ships sail through the Bering Sea together, US says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese and Russian coast guard ships sail through the Bering Sea together, US says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that it spotted two Russian ships and two Chinese vessels passing through the Bering Sea in formation on Saturday, in a sign of the growing cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in the Arctic. The Chinese and Russian coast guard ships were spotted about five miles inside the Russian exclusive economic zone in …

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China
3 months, 1 week ago

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China

Associated Press  

The Russian military on Tuesday launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint maneuvers. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments to military officials that the war games are the largest of their kind in three decades, and that China’s warships and planes were taking part. The Russian leader accused the United States …

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

The Hindu  

China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. It said the naval and air drills aimed to improve strategic cooperation between the two countries and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.” The notice also said …

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. It said the naval and air drills aimed to improve strategic cooperation between the two countries and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.” The notice …

Russia starts major naval drills with most of its fleet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia starts major naval drills with most of its fleet

China Daily  

An image from a handout footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday shows the Caspian Sea flotilla during naval drills. RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY/AFP Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian seas, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Since Russia launched its special …

What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vladimir Putin and defence minister Andrei Belousov attended the …

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Hindustan Times  

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet MOSCOW, - Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well and the Baltic and Caspian seas, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. "Units and formations of the Russian Navy have begun conducting planned exercises …

Joint bomber patrols off Alaska raise concerns about Chinese-Russian military cooperation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Joint bomber patrols off Alaska raise concerns about Chinese-Russian military cooperation

LA Times  

An image from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday shows a Chinese H-6K long-range bomber, upper left, escorted by a Russian Su-30 fighter during a joint air patrol. On Chinese state media, the maneuver was called “a great leap forward in the Chinese Air Force’s actual combat training capabilities,” according to Wang Mingzhi, Chinese military expert …

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Russian and Chinese bombers flew together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska, in a new show of expanding military cooperation that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday raises concerns. Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation The flights Wednesday were not seen as a threat, and …

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russian and Chinese bombers flew together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska, in a new show of expanding military cooperation that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday raises concerns. On Chinese state media, the maneuver was called “a great leap forward in the Chinese Air Force’s actual combat training capabilities,” according …

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler
5 months, 1 week ago

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China and Russia's naval forces …

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler
5 months, 1 week ago

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China and Russia’s naval forces on Sunday kicked off a joint exercise at a military port in southern China on Sunday, official news agency Xinhua reported, days after NATO allies called Beijing a “decisive enabler” of the war in Ukraine. Xinhua News Agency reported the Chinese and Russian naval forces carried out on-map military simulation and tactical coordination …

Two Russian warships in China for joint naval exercises
5 months, 1 week ago

Two Russian warships in China for joint naval exercises

The Hindu  

Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises, the Russian Defence Ministry said on July 13. “A detachment of vessels from the Pacific fleet will take part in the joint naval exercise — Interaction Maritime 2024,” the Ministry announced on Telegram, posting a video of their arrival. The …

China, Iran and Russia stage joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
9 months, 1 week ago

China, Iran and Russia stage joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

Al Jazeera  

Military exercises running through March 16 are to involve warships and aviation. Russia’s defence ministry said the exercises that will run through Friday and involve warships and aviation would focus on the protection of “maritime economic activity”. State media reported that a grouping of ships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet, led by the Varyag cruiser, arrived at the Iranian port of …

Russian and Chinese Navy Ships Jointly Patrol Pacific Ocean
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian and Chinese Navy Ships Jointly Patrol Pacific Ocean

News 18  

Russian and Chinese warships are conducting joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean involving rescue training and drills for countering air strikes, Moscow’s defence ministry said Friday. The drills also included practising the “replenishment of fuel reserves by ships and the transfer of cargo on the go”, the defence ministry said, adding that the joint detachment of ships had covered …

China prepares for naval drills with Russia in sign of continuing support amid Ukraine conflict
1 year, 5 months ago

China prepares for naval drills with Russia in sign of continuing support amid Ukraine conflict

Associated Press  

China said Wednesday it has dispatched navy ships in preparation for joint exercises with Russia’s sea forces, in a sign of Beijing’s continuing support for Moscow’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. China has reliably backed Russia in opposing U.S. condemnation of the Ukraine invasion in international forums, but says it won’t provide arms to either side in the war. The visit …

2 Chinese navy ships head to Singapore for joint drills
1 year, 7 months ago

2 Chinese navy ships head to Singapore for joint drills

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military has dispatched a pair of navy ships to take part in joint drills with Singapore’s navy and join in a regional maritime security exhibition. The exercises starting Friday in the Southeast Asian city state come amid China’s growing presence in the South China Sea, which it claims sovereignty over virtually in its entirety. While those exercises …

Russia’s Pacific Fleet to Conduct Surprise Combat Drills
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia’s Pacific Fleet to Conduct Surprise Combat Drills

News 18  

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday said the country’s Pacific Fleet had launched surprise combat drills as tensions rage with the West over Ukraine. At a meeting with Russia’s top brass, Shoigu said the Pacific Fleet, headquartered in the port of Vladivostok, was on high alert during snap exercises begun on President Vladimir Putin’s orders. “The main goal of …

Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan

Firstpost  

The Russian Defence Ministry said that two boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometres away and the target was successfully hit. Moscow: Russia’s Defence Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan. The ministry said Tuesday that two boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship …

Before Xi Visit, Russia Says it Held Naval Drills with China and Iran in Arabian Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

Before Xi Visit, Russia Says it Held Naval Drills with China and Iran in Arabian Sea

News 18  

Russia, China and Iran have completed three-way naval exercises in the Arabian Sea that included artillery fire at targets on the sea and in the air, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday. The exercises, off the Iranian port of Chabahar, took place as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to host his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Moscow for a …

Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Drills came as the US Nimitz aircraft carrier group also conducted ‘maritime strike training’ in the contested waterway. The Chinese navy has carried out a series of “confrontational drills” in the South China Sea, state media has reported, after a United States aircraft carrier group began operating in the contested waterway. The Chinese navy’s Shandong aircraft carrier group conducted “realistic …

China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan
1 year, 11 months ago

China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan, both the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries said. The German lawmakers will meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, as well as Taiwan’s National Security Council head and the Mainland Affairs Council, which handles issues related to China. Sunday’s …

China defends Ukraine war stance, aims to deepen ties with Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

China defends Ukraine war stance, aims to deepen ties with Russia

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Wang Yi defends Chinese position in the war in Ukraine, hails ‘historic’ improvement in ties with Arab countries. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended China’s stance on the war in Ukraine and suggested that it would deepen ties with Russia in the year ahead, as he hailed the “historic strides forward” in Chinese-Arab relations. ‘Shared future’ Citing the …

Explained: The significance of the Russia-China naval drills
2 years ago

Explained: The significance of the Russia-China naval drills

Firstpost  

China and Russia have drawn closer in recent years as part of what they call a ‘no-limits’ relationship acting as a counterweight to the global dominance of the United States Moscow: Russia’s army chief on Thursday called joint naval drills between Russian and Chinese warships a response to increasingly aggressive US military posturing in the Asia-Pacific region. “This cooperation is …

China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership
2 years ago

China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China says Chinese-Russian naval drills …

China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership
2 years ago

China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership

Al Jazeera  

China and Russia have increased military exercises in an alignment of foreign policies and in opposition to the West. Joint exercises between the Chinese and Russian navy in the East China Sea that begin this week will “further deepen” cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, China has announced. The Russian defence ministry said on Monday that ships involved in the joint …

Russia and China to hold joint naval drills this week
2 years ago

Russia and China to hold joint naval drills this week

India Today  

Russia and China will hold joint naval drills between December 21-27, Russia's defence ministry said on Monday. The joint naval exercises, which have taken place annually since 2012, will involve missile and artillery firing in the East China Sea, Russia's defence ministry said. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Moscow has sought to increase its political, security and economic links …

Russian, Chinese bombers fly joint patrols over Pacific
2 years ago

Russian, Chinese bombers fly joint patrols over Pacific

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian and Chinese strategic bombers on Wednesday flew a joint patrol over the western Pacific in a show of increasingly close defense ties between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Tu-95 bombers of the Russian air force and the Chinese H-6K bombers flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea during …

Russia and China Carry out Joint Air Force Drills in Asia-Pacific Region
2 years ago

Russia and China Carry out Joint Air Force Drills in Asia-Pacific Region

News 18  

Russian and Chinese air forces took part in joint military exercises in the Asia-Pacific region, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday. “The Russian Air Force and the Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army of China conducted another joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region,” the ministry said in a statement. “For the first time in the history of …

Putin attends joint military drills with China, others
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin attends joint military drills with China, others

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday attended sweeping war games in his country's far east involving troops from China and other nations, in a show of military muscle amid the tensions with the West over Moscow's action in Ukraine. The weeklong exercise that began Thursday is intended to showcase growing defense ties between Russia and China and also demonstrate that …

Russia launches war games with China amid growing tensions for both with the U.S.
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia launches war games with China amid growing tensions for both with the U.S.

LA Times  

Chinese troops march during joint military exercises with Russian forces at a firing range in Russia’s Far East. Russia on Thursday launched weeklong war games involving forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as both confront tensions with Washington. The Defense Ministry noted that, as part of the maneuvers, the …

Russia starts massive war games with China and other ally states
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia starts massive war games with China and other ally states

Al Jazeera  

The Vostok 2022 exercise will last until September 7 showing strengthening ties and defence cooperation between Russia and China. Russia has launched week-long military drills involving forces from China and other nations, an exercise that shows growing defence cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the United States. The large-scale manoeuvres The Russian defence ministry said …

Russia to launch major military drills with China and others
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia to launch major military drills with China and others

Al Jazeera  

Vostok 2022 military manoeuvres will be held September 1-7 with forces from China, Syria, India, Nicaragua, and elsewhere. Russia said it will launch sweeping military drills together with forces from China to show off increasingly close defence ties between Moscow and Beijing amid war in Ukraine. The Vostok 2022 exercise will be held September 1-7 in various locations in Russia’s …

China to send troops to Russia for joint military exercises
2 years, 4 months ago

China to send troops to Russia for joint military exercises

Al Jazeera  

The Vostok drills are due to start at the end of the month and will also include India, Belarus, Mongolia and Tajikistan. Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises that will start at the end of the month, Beijing’s defence ministry has said. Last month, Moscow announced plans to hold “Vostok” military drills from …

China, Russia hold air drill near Japan
2 years, 6 months ago

China, Russia hold air drill near Japan

Hindustan Times  

China on Tuesday went on the offensive against the US’ Indo-Pacific strategy and Quad alliance, which includes India, as it launched a diplomatic salvo from Beijing and deployed bomber jets along with Russian fighter aircraft over the seas near Japan. China, Russia hold air drill near Japan The joint drill by the two nations, the first since Moscow’s invasion of …

Japan scrambles jets to meet Chinese and Russian warplanes as North Korea missile launches mark end of Quad meeting in Japan
2 years, 6 months ago

Japan scrambles jets to meet Chinese and Russian warplanes as North Korea missile launches mark end of Quad meeting in Japan

ABC  

The end of this week's Quad meeting in Japan has been marked by a joint China-Russia air force drill near Japan's airspace and a North Korean ballistic missile test. Key points: Russia and China confirm they conducted a joint patrol over the Japanese and East China seas North Korea launched up to three ballistic missiles The provocative moves came as …

China, Russia jets conducted patrol as Quad leaders met in Tokyo
2 years, 7 months ago

China, Russia jets conducted patrol as Quad leaders met in Tokyo

Al Jazeera  

Japan scrambled jets after the warplanes approached its airspace while Quad leaders were meeting in Tokyo. Russian and Chinese military planes carried out joint exercises near Japan on Tuesday while leaders of the Quad group of countries were meeting in Tokyo, the Japanese defence minister has said, calling it “provocation”. “Two Chinese bombers joined two Russian bombers in the Sea …

Russia to flex muscles with navy drills involving all its fleets
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia to flex muscles with navy drills involving all its fleets

Al Jazeera  

The sweeping set of January-February exercises comes during a standoff with the West over NATO enlargement. Iran, which first joined naval drills with China and Russia in 2019, sent vessels from its armed forces and Revolutionary Guards to the exercises dubbed the “2022 Marine Security Belt”. Separately, Interfax news agency reported on Friday Russia was sending two battalions of S-400 …

Russia, China sign roadmap for closer military cooperation
3 years, 1 month ago

Russia, China sign roadmap for closer military cooperation

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s defense chief on Tuesday signed a roadmap for closer military ties with China, pointing to increasingly frequent U.S. strategic bomber flights near both countries’ borders. During a video call, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe “expressed a shared interest in stepping up strategic military exercises and joint patrols by Russia and China,” according …

Russia, China hold first joint patrol in western Pacific Ocean
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia, China hold first joint patrol in western Pacific Ocean

The Hindu  

Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the Western part of the Pacific ocean on October 17-23, Russia’s Defence Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The naval manoeuvres have been closely watched by Japan, which said earlier this week that a group of 10 vessels from China and Russia sailed through the Tsugaru Strait separating Japan’s …

Russia, China hold first joint patrol in the western Pacific, Russian defense ministry says
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia, China hold first joint patrol in the western Pacific, Russian defense ministry says

CNN  

CNN — Russian and Chinese warships have conducted the first ever joint patrol in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The objective of the joint patrol was to “demonstrate the state flags of Russia and China, maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and also protect facilities of …

China, Russia launch joint naval drills in Russian Far East
3 years, 2 months ago

China, Russia launch joint naval drills in Russian Far East

The Hindu  

China and Russia are holding joint naval drills off the Russian Far East in the latest sign of their growing political and military alignment. Chinese state media said the drills would encompass communications, anti-mine, anti-air and anti-submarine operations, joint maneuvering and firing on seaborn targets. While Beijing generally follows Moscow's lead on matters such as Iran, it has grown increasingly …

Chinese and Russian militaries link up, but analysts say both sides have differing objectives
3 years, 4 months ago

Chinese and Russian militaries link up, but analysts say both sides have differing objectives

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. The joint exercises were the first of their kind to use a joint command and control system, with Russian troops integrated into Chinese formations, according to a …

Chinese, Russian militaries hold drills in northwest China
3 years, 4 months ago

Chinese, Russian militaries hold drills in northwest China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese and Russian troops have engaged in joint exercises in northwestern China in a sign of growing military ties between Moscow and Beijing amid shared concerns over the instability in Afghanistan. “The objectives of the combat training event are to strengthen the development of Russian-Chinese relations, comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction, build up the level of military cooperation …

China and Russia hold large-scale joint military drills
3 years, 4 months ago

China and Russia hold large-scale joint military drills

Al Jazeera  

Exercise in north-central China to feature 10,000 ground troops and air forces as Beijing and Moscow eye closer ties. Russia and China have begun holding a large-scale joint military exercise in China’s north-central Ningxia region, drills which come as the pair spar with Washington and its Western allies over a range of issues, including human rights and regional security concerns. …

Chinese and Russian militaries hold drills amid uncertainty over Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Chinese and Russian militaries hold drills amid uncertainty over Afghanistan

LA Times  

A convoy of Chinese APCs rolls by during a rehearsal in August 2007 for a massive joint military exercise by the two former Cold War rivals, the first on Russia’s territory in the Chelyabinsk region in Russia’s Ural Mountains. The exercise aims to “deepen the joint anti-terrorism operations between the Chinese and Russian militaries and demonstrate the firm determination and …

Russia to take part in navy drills alongside NATO for first time in 10 years
4 years ago

Russia to take part in navy drills alongside NATO for first time in 10 years

Hindustan Times  

The Russian navy said on Thursday it would take part in drills involving more than 30 countries off the coast of Pakistan, the first time in a decade that its vessels have taken part in exercises alongside NATO ships. Russian and NATO navy vessels last took part in drills together at the NATO-led Bold Monarch exercises in 2011. The AMAN-2021 …

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