Japan conducts first submarine drill in disputed South China Sea
6 years, 3 months ago

Japan conducts first submarine drill in disputed South China Sea

Live Mint  

Tokyo: Japan has carried out its first submarine drill in the South China Sea, local media said on Monday, a move that could provoke Beijing which claims most of the disputed waters. The anti-submarine drill was conducted on Thursday in the South China Sea to “improve strategic techniques”, the defence ministry said in a short statement. The newspaper said the one-day submarine exercises were Tokyo’s first in the South China Sea. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang declined to confirm the drill, but said that “the situation in the South China Sea is improving.” Japan “should act cautiously and avoid doing anything which would harm regional peace and stability”, he told a regular press briefing.

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China covered up sinking of newest submarine: U.S. official
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China covered up sinking of newest submarine: U.S. official

The Hindu  

China sought to cover up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine, a senior US defense official said on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The sinking at a shipyard earlier this year was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which also said that satellite imagery later showed large floating cranes arriving to salvage it. "It's not surprising that the PLA …

New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says

The Independent  

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Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, says senior US defence official
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, says senior US defence official

ABC  

A senior US defence official has said that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, marking a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities. The US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity on Thursday, local time, said China's new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier sometime between May and June. …

New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Satellite imagery showed that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday. Thomas Shugart, a former U.S. Navy submariner and an analyst at the Center for a New American Security, first noticed the incident involving the submarine in July, though it wasn’t publicly known at the time …

U.S., Japan, South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Joe Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines
9 months ago

U.S., Japan, South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Joe Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines

The Hindu  

A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House. A number of the U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined the …

US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines
9 months ago

US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT — A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a two-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House. A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and …

Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines to host first naval exercises in South China Sea amid growing tensions
9 months, 1 week ago

Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines to host first naval exercises in South China Sea amid growing tensions

ABC  

In short: Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval drills in the disputed South China Sea. Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval drills in the disputed South China Sea. Australia, the United States, Japan and the Philippines will conduct naval drills in the South China Sea today, as China continues to …

China, U.S. hold rival drills in disputed South China Sea
1 year ago

China, U.S. hold rival drills in disputed South China Sea

The Hindu  

China showcased on Thursday fighter jets firing missiles in the South China Sea, as it held rival military exercises with the United States in the hotly contested waters. "We urge relevant countries to stop their irresponsible actions and earnestly respect the efforts of countries in the region to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea," he said. Projecting …

Taiwan reveals its first homegrown submarine in defence milestone
1 year, 3 months ago

Taiwan reveals its first homegrown submarine in defence milestone

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan unveiled its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening the island's defence and deterrence against the Chinese navy, though it won't enter service for another two years. Taiwan's domestically-made submarine during the naming and launching ceremony of domestically-made submarines at CSBC Corp's shipyards in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Taiwan, which China claims …

US, partners stage military drills amid Japan-S. Korea talks
1 year, 9 months ago

US, partners stage military drills amid Japan-S. Korea talks

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South Korean leaders aimed at strengthening their alliance with Washington against threats from China and North Korea. The Sea Dragon 23 exercises that started on Wednesday will culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training “ranging from …

U.S., India and partners stage military drills amid Japan-South Korea talks
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S., India and partners stage military drills amid Japan-South Korea talks

The Hindu  

The United States, Canada, India, Japan, and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South Korean leaders aimed at strengthening their alliance with Washington against threats from China and North Korea. The Sea Dragon 23 exercises that started on March 15 will culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training “ranging from tracking …

China's aircraft carrier conducts combat drills with full battle group in South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions
2 years, 4 months ago

China's aircraft carrier conducts combat drills with full battle group in South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

The Hindu  

A Chinese aircraft carrier, which raised eyebrows by undergoing overhaul and upgrades just over two years after its launch, held combat drills in the South China Sea with its full battle group, consisting of a flotilla of naval ships, including a nuclear submarine, as Beijing ratcheted tensions over Taiwan. The Shandong — the People's Liberation Army Navy's second aircraft carrier …

As Biden visits Asia, China launches South China Sea drills
2 years, 7 months ago

As Biden visits Asia, China launches South China Sea drills

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with U.S. President Joe Biden’s visits to South Korea and Japan that are largely focused on countering the perceived threat from Beijing. The Philippine coast guard said Friday it had established outposts on three islands in the contested waters, a move that will likely be frowned …

Chinese military exercises in South China Sea coincide with Joe Biden's first East Asia visit
2 years, 7 months ago

Chinese military exercises in South China Sea coincide with Joe Biden's first East Asia visit

ABC  

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with US President Joe Biden's visits to South Korea and Japan that are largely focused on countering the perceived threat from Beijing. Key points: Mr Biden arrived in South Korea on Friday, the first stop on his first trip to Asia as President China claims the South China …

US attack submarine collides with 'unknown object' in South China Sea
3 years, 3 months ago

US attack submarine collides with 'unknown object' in South China Sea

Daily Mail  

A U.S. fast-attack, nuclear-powered submarine struck a mystery object while submerged in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on Thursday, injuring as many as 11 sailors. CIA Director William Burns said the most important geopolitical threat facing the U.S. was 'an increasingly adversarial Chinese government' as he launched the China Mission Center Taiwan is only …

Japan says suspected Chinese submarine seen near territorial waters
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan says suspected Chinese submarine seen near territorial waters

The Hindu  

Japan's Defence Ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted near its southern islands, as maritime tensions persist in the Pacific. Japan's navy on Friday morning identified a submerged vessel sailing northwest just outside territorial waters near Amami Oshima island, part of Kagoshima prefecture, the Ministry said in a statement. Senior Chinese diplomat Wang …

China drills in disputed South China Sea as US naval patrol grows
3 years, 9 months ago

China drills in disputed South China Sea as US naval patrol grows

Al Jazeera  

Chinese scientists on a marine research vessel carry out the drill in unnamed location as US amphibious assault ships head to the region. According to a South China Morning Post newspaper report on Friday, the US has also deployed the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island to enter the busy sea lane through the Strait of Malacca. The group also …

US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy
3 years, 11 months ago

US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy

CNN  

CNN — Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled. “China often uses a series of ‘tests’ to determine a competitor’s intentions or willingness to respond to China’s actions,” said Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint …

South China Sea Watch: China holds drills amid new tensions
4 years, 3 months ago

South China Sea Watch: China holds drills amid new tensions

The Independent  

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China criticizes US joint carrier drills in South China Sea
4 years, 6 months ago

China criticizes US joint carrier drills in South China Sea

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Monday accused the U.S. of flexing its military muscles in the South China Sea by conducting joint exercises with two U.S. aircraft carrier groups in the strategic waterway. “Against such a backdrop, the U.S. deliberately dispatched massive forces to conduct large-scale military exercises in the relevant waters of the South China Sea to flex its military …

US sends carriers to disputed South China Sea during Chinese drills
4 years, 6 months ago

US sends carriers to disputed South China Sea during Chinese drills

Deccan Chronicle  

Two U.S. aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the U.S. navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised by the Pentagon and neighbouring states. The USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan were carrying out operations and exercises in the South China Sea “to support a free and open …

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