Scores Of ‘Dark Vessels’ Belonging To China’s Maritime Militias Are Operating In Contested Waters
A new Chinese law has made it more difficult to track and identify China’s maritime militia.
A new Chinese law has made it more difficult to track and identify China’s maritime militia.
Japan’s use of its aircraft carrier to closely shadow China’s own is highly unusual.
The Russian and Chinese air forces took part in the second round of joint maneuvers over the tense waters of the Sea of Japan.
The Chinese have their own plans to use the missiles on land and at sea, but also hope to court foreign buyers.
The Japanese are rushing to develop the weapons amid concerns about increasing Chinese encroachment on their territorial claims.
Since February 2018, the essentially unmarked surveillance aircraft has been flying orbits over the East China Sea between North Korea and China.
Able to strike targets at sea or on land, the weapon could be an important deterrent to both North Korea and China.
The huge exercise is a signal to North Korea and China, but also underscores unsustainable demands on the service.
It’s not the first time a Chinese fighter has gone inverted over a US surveillance aircraft.