Featured in South China SeaBYThomas NewdickJul 30, 2021ShareBritish And Chinese Aircraft Carriers Both Underway In The Tense South China Sea (Updated)The British flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has entered the South China Sea for the first time. BYThomas NewdickJul 30, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyJun 17, 2021ShareGlobal Concerns And Questions Grow As China Admits Fuel Rods At Nuclear Plant Are DamagedWhile China assures the world that everything is under control, the nuclear situation in Southern China is being closely watched by the White House. BYBrett TingleyJun 17, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 1, 2021Share16 Chinese Airlifters Made A Run Over The South China Sea At Malaysian AirspaceThe Royal Malaysian Air Force deemed the mission over the South China Sea a “threat to national sovereignty and aviation safety.” BYThomas NewdickJun 1, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021ShareJapan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air MissilesFlying far from their home in Japan, the four F-16s, each armed with six missiles, executed operations in one of the tensest areas of the planet. BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021ShareBYAdam KehoeApr 10, 2021ShareU.S. And Chinese Carrier Groups Mass In The South China SeaThe northern reaches of the South China Sea have become very busy as of late with two U.S. carrier groups and one Chinese carrier group in the region. BYAdam KehoeApr 10, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 8, 2021ShareNow China Has Cruise Missile Carrying Catamarans Chasing Away Ships In The South China SeaThe appearance of the Chinese catamaran fast-attack missile craft adds a significant new player to these disputed waters. BYThomas NewdickApr 8, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 26, 2021ShareChinese Aerial Armada With Bombers, Fighters, And More Filled Airspace Near TaiwanTwenty Chinese military aircraft were involved in the latest incursion of Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone. BYThomas NewdickMar 26, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2021ShareDid An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?Public flight tracking data showed the RC-135U spy plane very near Chinese airspace, but that info alone doesn’t tell the whole story. BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 18, 2021ShareTaiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan StraitFacing an escalating threat from mainland China, Taiwan’s long-awaited enhanced F-16s are set to assume combat duties. BYThomas NewdickMar 18, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 9, 2021ShareTwo U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Just Teamed Up In The South China SeaThe two nuclear-powered supercarriers undertook joint exercises as tensions between China and the United States in the region remain high. BYThomas NewdickFeb 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2021ShareFlood Of Chinese Aircraft South Of Taiwan Continues Days After Mock Attack Runs On U.S. CarrierChinese bombers, fighters, and other military aircraft started flying markedly more sorties in the area just days after President Biden took office. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2021ShareTop Navy Intel Officer Hopes China Will Keep Dumping Money Into Anti-Ship Ballistic MissilesThe Navy is strongly hinting that it feels it is well on its way to mitigating the very real threats posed by anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareIndonesian Fisherman Caught What Appears To Be A Chinese Underwater DroneThe craft matches an underwater glider that China builds, which is capable of traveling for weeks and over huge distances. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 17, 2020ShareNew Strategy Says U.S. Naval Forces Will Respond More Assertively To Chinese, Russian AggressionA new tri-service naval strategy lays out how America’s maritime forces will react in the future to altercations that are short of an actual war. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2020ShareThe Navy Wants To Stand Up A New Fleet Aimed At Deterring China In The Indian OceanThe call for a new fleet comes as the Navy takes part in a major exercise with India, Japan, and Australia, all with an eye toward challenging China. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareChinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: ReportThe test could represent the first full demonstration of a real Chinese long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capability. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 10, 2020ShareChina Deployed Bombers To One Of Its South China Sea Islands For The First Time According To PhotoThe H-6J’s visit to Woody Island would be yet more evidence of China’s expanding military activities in a disputed and strategically vital region. BYThomas NewdickNov 10, 2020ShareBYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareNavy P-8 Poseidon Flies Mission Armed With Harpoon Missiles In Asia-Pacific Show Of ForceThe P-8 reportedly flew near the southern tip of Taiwan, over tense waters that have been frequented by the Chinese Navy as of late. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 19, 2020ShareHow The CIA’s Adrift Maritime Branch Lost Four Men On A Doomed Spy Mission Against ChinaThe story paints a tragic picture of the Agency’s clandestine operations that are often glamorized by Hollywood. BYTyler RogowaySep 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2020ShareChina Tests Long-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles As U.S. Spy Plane Watches It AllChina’s anti-ship ballistic missile capabilities remain something of a mystery, but their strategic purpose is anything but. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2020ShareChina Freaks Out Over Supposed U-2 Spy Plane Flight Over Its Naval ExerciseChina says the U-2 dangerously interfered with its naval drills. Meanwhile, it seems Beijing may execute a major anti-ship ballistic missile test. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 19, 2020ShareTrio Of B-2 Stealth Bombers Deployed To The Island Of Diego Garcia As Seen From SpaceThe B-2s flew direct from the U.S. to the remote outpost in the Indian Ocean and have already executed missions over Asia. BYTyler RogowayAug 19, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 19, 2020ShareImage Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea BaseThe rare satellite image shows a Chinese nuclear submarine entering into the mysterious submarine cave system at Yulin Naval Base on Hainan Island. BYTyler RogowayAug 19, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterAug 11, 2020ShareTrio Of B-2 Stealth Bombers Deploy To The Remote Island Outpost Of Diego GarciaForward deploying the B-2s to the Indian Ocean puts them well within reach of hotspots in the Middle East and Asia. BYJamie HunterAug 11, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 10, 2020ShareWatch Chinese Frogmen Fire Their Special Underwater GunsNot many countries field specialist underwater firearms. Now we have a chance to see these exotic weapons in the hands of China’s naval commandos. BYThomas NewdickAug 10, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterAug 6, 2020ShareTaiwanese F-16s Begin Flying Patrols With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Deter ChinaThe armed anti-ship patrols began amid concerns over expected Chinese island-grabbing exercises in the South China Sea. BYJamie HunterAug 6, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 5, 2020ShareChina’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First TimeChina built its first big-deck amphibious assault ship in a remarkable amount of time. With another now in the water, the first has begun sea trials. BYThomas NewdickAug 5, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 24, 2020ShareHuge Pacific Exercise Centered On Guam Brings Allies Together Amid Growing China ThreatAustralian, Japanese and U.S. forces combine to demonstrate an impressive show of integrated air and sea power in the tense Pacific. BYJamie HunterJul 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2020ShareAmerican Surveillance Aircraft Have Been Flooding Into The Airspace South Of Taiwan (Updated)For the past three weeks, there has been a big increase in U.S. military air activity in the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2020ShareHere Are Photos Of Two U.S. Navy Carriers In The South China Sea For First Time In Six Years (Updated)It’s a major show of force aimed squarely at China. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareNavy Littoral Combat Ship Still Missing Cruise Missile Nine Months After Launching OneThe Navy has touted the addition of Naval Strike Missiles as a game-changer for the oft-maligned Littoral Combat Ships. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareTaiwanese Fighters Drive Off Chinese Jets After Navy Transport Plane Flies Over The IslandThe unusual flight certainly caught the attention of Beijing, which appears to be more focused on Taiwan’s independence than ever before. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareNavy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China SeaThe flight comes amid escalating friction between China, the U.S. and various countries in the South China Sea, as well as Taiwan. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2020ShareB-1B Bomber Brandishes A Belly Full Of Stealth Cruise Missiles While Deployed To GuamThe messaging is abundantly clear: U.S. bombers haven’t tucked-tail and run from the region, and they stand ready to deliver a big, stealthy punch. BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 28, 2020ShareNavy Instagram Tells China “You Don’t Want To Play Laser Tag With Us” After Pacific IncidentThe Navy posted a photo depicting a laser show on one of China’s South China Sea bases, a reference to how common these incidents are there. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 28, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 12, 2020ShareThe Claim That A New Cambodian Airfield Is Actually A Chinese Base Is Dubious At BestA widely circulated report concludes that a new airfield near a luxury resort is a Chinese outpost, but the evidence is far from conclusive. BYTyler RogowayFeb 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareNew Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval OperationsThis is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareChina’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The BeginningTethered sensor-laden aerostats are a low-cost way for China to expand its situational awareness in the region and to help defend its island outposts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2019ShareJapanese Shipbuilder Pitches Amphibious Assault Ship For Country’s Growing Marine ForcesCarrying MV-22 Ospreys and Marines riding in armored amphibious vehicles, the ships could help Japan project power beyond its home islands. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 6, 2019ShareChina Just Launched Its Huge And Incredibly Quickly Built Amphibious Assault ShipChina’s first flattop amphibious assault ship will give the PLAN powerful new capabilities and a second example is already under construction. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareUSAF MC-130J Spec Ops Transport Flies Through Taiwan Strait With U.S. Spy Plane NearbyAnother unidentified aircraft also flew a mysterious orbit in the southern end of the Strait shortly after the MC-130J left the area. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2019ShareWhat We Know About A Mysterious Collision Between A Chinese Warship And A Taiwanese Cargo ShipThe incident could have been an accident, but it does come amid inflamed tensions between Taiwan and China. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareChina’s Reported Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Test In The South China Sea Is A Big DealThe test fits within a larger trend of increasingly provocative Chinese efforts to assert their authority in the disputed region. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise MissileThe service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile LaunchThe test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareChina Reveals It Has Two Underwater Listening Devices Within Range of GuamThe sensors are officially for scientific purposes, but they could just as easily monitor submarine movements and gather other intelligence. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThree Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall ReadinessThe huge exercise is a signal to North Korea and China, but also underscores unsustainable demands on the service. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth China Sea Underwater “Environmental” Sensor Net Could Track U.S. SubsOfficially, China’s planned system will gather scientific data, but it also has an unspecified “national defense” role. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea ShoalChina and the Philippines have competing claims to the area, which has turned into a major flashpoint in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35BsThe Marines are hoping to make this a more common occurrence and it could be a stepping stone to “Lighting Carriers” packed with even more F-35Bs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019ShareSingapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The ‘U.S. F-35 Friends Circle’The short and vertical takeoff and landing F-35B could be especially valuable for the tiny Southeast Asian country during a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2019ShareChina Wants U.S. To Know Its Ships In S. China Sea Can Be Targeted By Long Range Ballistic MissilesThis is the most recent in a series of increasingly provocative responses from China to American naval patrols in the disputed region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 19, 2018ShareA Vietnamese Fisherman Reeled In A Chinese Torpedo In The South China SeaIt’s now in the hands of the Vietnamese military and they will likely pick it apart for any intelligence value. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 19, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018ShareChina Reveals Short-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Designed To Dodge Enemy DefensesThe Chinese have their own plans to use the missiles on land and at sea, but also hope to court foreign buyers. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareChina Reportedly Plans To Unveil H-20 Stealth Bomber At Air Force Anniversary Parade In 2019The news comes after the Chinese Air Force revealed a new logo showing the silhouette of an unknown flying-wing-type aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareChina Says H-20 Stealth Bomber Makes ‘Great Progress’ Stirring Talk Of A First Flight SoonWord of the bomber’s developmental progress comes amid a growing rift between the Chinese and American governments. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareU.S. Navy Releases Images Of Chinese Warship’s Dangerous Maneuvers Near Its DestroyerThe series of pictures gives a good sense of just how close the two ships came to hitting each other. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareChinese Warship Passed Dangerously Close To American Destroyer During South China Sea PatrolThe unprecedented incident comes as the United States and China have canceled a number of high-level meetings over trade and other disputes. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareAustralia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats UpThe long-range, high-flying unmanned aircraft will patrol the country’s large maritime borders and keep tabs on Chinese developments in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareSAMs And Anti-Ship Missiles Are Now Guarding China’s Man-Made South China Sea IslandsNew deployments would present a serious threat during any potential conflict and help China further assert its de facto claims in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 24, 2017ShareChina’s AG600 Amphibious Flying Boat Takes To The Skies On Its Maiden FlightIt is the largest amphibious aircraft currently being produced and it’s tailored to support China’s extra-territorial claims. BYTyler RogowayDec 24, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2017ShareNavy Chief Orders Operational Pause And Deep Review After USS John S. McCain CollisionTen sailors are still missing as the Navy Brass scrambles to execute its own public relations damage control plan. BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2017ShareDestroyer USS John S. McCain Collides With Tanker Ship Near Strait Of Malacca (UPDATED)Search and rescue efforts are underway. BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 24, 2017ShareUS Destroyer Just Made A Near Pass On One Of Beijing’s South China Sea OutpostsIt was the first time one of these tense missions has been executed under the Trump administration. BYTyler RogowayMay 24, 2017Share123
BYThomas NewdickJul 30, 2021ShareBritish And Chinese Aircraft Carriers Both Underway In The Tense South China Sea (Updated)The British flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has entered the South China Sea for the first time. BYThomas NewdickJul 30, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyJun 17, 2021ShareGlobal Concerns And Questions Grow As China Admits Fuel Rods At Nuclear Plant Are DamagedWhile China assures the world that everything is under control, the nuclear situation in Southern China is being closely watched by the White House. BYBrett TingleyJun 17, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 1, 2021Share16 Chinese Airlifters Made A Run Over The South China Sea At Malaysian AirspaceThe Royal Malaysian Air Force deemed the mission over the South China Sea a “threat to national sovereignty and aviation safety.” BYThomas NewdickJun 1, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021ShareJapan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air MissilesFlying far from their home in Japan, the four F-16s, each armed with six missiles, executed operations in one of the tensest areas of the planet. BYThomas NewdickApr 20, 2021Share
BYAdam KehoeApr 10, 2021ShareU.S. And Chinese Carrier Groups Mass In The South China SeaThe northern reaches of the South China Sea have become very busy as of late with two U.S. carrier groups and one Chinese carrier group in the region. BYAdam KehoeApr 10, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 8, 2021ShareNow China Has Cruise Missile Carrying Catamarans Chasing Away Ships In The South China SeaThe appearance of the Chinese catamaran fast-attack missile craft adds a significant new player to these disputed waters. BYThomas NewdickApr 8, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 26, 2021ShareChinese Aerial Armada With Bombers, Fighters, And More Filled Airspace Near TaiwanTwenty Chinese military aircraft were involved in the latest incursion of Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone. BYThomas NewdickMar 26, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2021ShareDid An RC-135 Spy Plane Really Make An Unprecedented Run At Chinese Airspace Near Taiwan?Public flight tracking data showed the RC-135U spy plane very near Chinese airspace, but that info alone doesn’t tell the whole story. BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 18, 2021ShareTaiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan StraitFacing an escalating threat from mainland China, Taiwan’s long-awaited enhanced F-16s are set to assume combat duties. BYThomas NewdickMar 18, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 9, 2021ShareTwo U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Just Teamed Up In The South China SeaThe two nuclear-powered supercarriers undertook joint exercises as tensions between China and the United States in the region remain high. BYThomas NewdickFeb 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2021ShareFlood Of Chinese Aircraft South Of Taiwan Continues Days After Mock Attack Runs On U.S. CarrierChinese bombers, fighters, and other military aircraft started flying markedly more sorties in the area just days after President Biden took office. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2021ShareTop Navy Intel Officer Hopes China Will Keep Dumping Money Into Anti-Ship Ballistic MissilesThe Navy is strongly hinting that it feels it is well on its way to mitigating the very real threats posed by anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareIndonesian Fisherman Caught What Appears To Be A Chinese Underwater DroneThe craft matches an underwater glider that China builds, which is capable of traveling for weeks and over huge distances. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 17, 2020ShareNew Strategy Says U.S. Naval Forces Will Respond More Assertively To Chinese, Russian AggressionA new tri-service naval strategy lays out how America’s maritime forces will react in the future to altercations that are short of an actual war. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2020ShareThe Navy Wants To Stand Up A New Fleet Aimed At Deterring China In The Indian OceanThe call for a new fleet comes as the Navy takes part in a major exercise with India, Japan, and Australia, all with an eye toward challenging China. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareChinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: ReportThe test could represent the first full demonstration of a real Chinese long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capability. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 10, 2020ShareChina Deployed Bombers To One Of Its South China Sea Islands For The First Time According To PhotoThe H-6J’s visit to Woody Island would be yet more evidence of China’s expanding military activities in a disputed and strategically vital region. BYThomas NewdickNov 10, 2020Share
BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareNavy P-8 Poseidon Flies Mission Armed With Harpoon Missiles In Asia-Pacific Show Of ForceThe P-8 reportedly flew near the southern tip of Taiwan, over tense waters that have been frequented by the Chinese Navy as of late. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 19, 2020ShareHow The CIA’s Adrift Maritime Branch Lost Four Men On A Doomed Spy Mission Against ChinaThe story paints a tragic picture of the Agency’s clandestine operations that are often glamorized by Hollywood. BYTyler RogowaySep 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2020ShareChina Tests Long-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles As U.S. Spy Plane Watches It AllChina’s anti-ship ballistic missile capabilities remain something of a mystery, but their strategic purpose is anything but. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2020ShareChina Freaks Out Over Supposed U-2 Spy Plane Flight Over Its Naval ExerciseChina says the U-2 dangerously interfered with its naval drills. Meanwhile, it seems Beijing may execute a major anti-ship ballistic missile test. BYTyler RogowayAug 25, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 19, 2020ShareTrio Of B-2 Stealth Bombers Deployed To The Island Of Diego Garcia As Seen From SpaceThe B-2s flew direct from the U.S. to the remote outpost in the Indian Ocean and have already executed missions over Asia. BYTyler RogowayAug 19, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 19, 2020ShareImage Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea BaseThe rare satellite image shows a Chinese nuclear submarine entering into the mysterious submarine cave system at Yulin Naval Base on Hainan Island. BYTyler RogowayAug 19, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterAug 11, 2020ShareTrio Of B-2 Stealth Bombers Deploy To The Remote Island Outpost Of Diego GarciaForward deploying the B-2s to the Indian Ocean puts them well within reach of hotspots in the Middle East and Asia. BYJamie HunterAug 11, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 10, 2020ShareWatch Chinese Frogmen Fire Their Special Underwater GunsNot many countries field specialist underwater firearms. Now we have a chance to see these exotic weapons in the hands of China’s naval commandos. BYThomas NewdickAug 10, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterAug 6, 2020ShareTaiwanese F-16s Begin Flying Patrols With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Deter ChinaThe armed anti-ship patrols began amid concerns over expected Chinese island-grabbing exercises in the South China Sea. BYJamie HunterAug 6, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 5, 2020ShareChina’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First TimeChina built its first big-deck amphibious assault ship in a remarkable amount of time. With another now in the water, the first has begun sea trials. BYThomas NewdickAug 5, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 24, 2020ShareHuge Pacific Exercise Centered On Guam Brings Allies Together Amid Growing China ThreatAustralian, Japanese and U.S. forces combine to demonstrate an impressive show of integrated air and sea power in the tense Pacific. BYJamie HunterJul 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2020ShareAmerican Surveillance Aircraft Have Been Flooding Into The Airspace South Of Taiwan (Updated)For the past three weeks, there has been a big increase in U.S. military air activity in the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2020ShareHere Are Photos Of Two U.S. Navy Carriers In The South China Sea For First Time In Six Years (Updated)It’s a major show of force aimed squarely at China. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareNavy Littoral Combat Ship Still Missing Cruise Missile Nine Months After Launching OneThe Navy has touted the addition of Naval Strike Missiles as a game-changer for the oft-maligned Littoral Combat Ships. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareTaiwanese Fighters Drive Off Chinese Jets After Navy Transport Plane Flies Over The IslandThe unusual flight certainly caught the attention of Beijing, which appears to be more focused on Taiwan’s independence than ever before. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareNavy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China SeaThe flight comes amid escalating friction between China, the U.S. and various countries in the South China Sea, as well as Taiwan. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2020ShareB-1B Bomber Brandishes A Belly Full Of Stealth Cruise Missiles While Deployed To GuamThe messaging is abundantly clear: U.S. bombers haven’t tucked-tail and run from the region, and they stand ready to deliver a big, stealthy punch. BYTyler RogowayMay 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 28, 2020ShareNavy Instagram Tells China “You Don’t Want To Play Laser Tag With Us” After Pacific IncidentThe Navy posted a photo depicting a laser show on one of China’s South China Sea bases, a reference to how common these incidents are there. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 28, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 12, 2020ShareThe Claim That A New Cambodian Airfield Is Actually A Chinese Base Is Dubious At BestA widely circulated report concludes that a new airfield near a luxury resort is a Chinese outpost, but the evidence is far from conclusive. BYTyler RogowayFeb 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareNew Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval OperationsThis is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019ShareChina’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The BeginningTethered sensor-laden aerostats are a low-cost way for China to expand its situational awareness in the region and to help defend its island outposts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2019ShareJapanese Shipbuilder Pitches Amphibious Assault Ship For Country’s Growing Marine ForcesCarrying MV-22 Ospreys and Marines riding in armored amphibious vehicles, the ships could help Japan project power beyond its home islands. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 6, 2019ShareChina Just Launched Its Huge And Incredibly Quickly Built Amphibious Assault ShipChina’s first flattop amphibious assault ship will give the PLAN powerful new capabilities and a second example is already under construction. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareUSAF MC-130J Spec Ops Transport Flies Through Taiwan Strait With U.S. Spy Plane NearbyAnother unidentified aircraft also flew a mysterious orbit in the southern end of the Strait shortly after the MC-130J left the area. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2019ShareWhat We Know About A Mysterious Collision Between A Chinese Warship And A Taiwanese Cargo ShipThe incident could have been an accident, but it does come amid inflamed tensions between Taiwan and China. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareChina’s Reported Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Test In The South China Sea Is A Big DealThe test fits within a larger trend of increasingly provocative Chinese efforts to assert their authority in the disputed region. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise MissileThe service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile LaunchThe test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareChina Reveals It Has Two Underwater Listening Devices Within Range of GuamThe sensors are officially for scientific purposes, but they could just as easily monitor submarine movements and gather other intelligence. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThree Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall ReadinessThe huge exercise is a signal to North Korea and China, but also underscores unsustainable demands on the service. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSouth China Sea Underwater “Environmental” Sensor Net Could Track U.S. SubsOfficially, China’s planned system will gather scientific data, but it also has an unspecified “national defense” role. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea ShoalChina and the Philippines have competing claims to the area, which has turned into a major flashpoint in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35BsThe Marines are hoping to make this a more common occurrence and it could be a stepping stone to “Lighting Carriers” packed with even more F-35Bs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019ShareSingapore Moves Closer To Joining What China Calls The ‘U.S. F-35 Friends Circle’The short and vertical takeoff and landing F-35B could be especially valuable for the tiny Southeast Asian country during a crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2019ShareChina Wants U.S. To Know Its Ships In S. China Sea Can Be Targeted By Long Range Ballistic MissilesThis is the most recent in a series of increasingly provocative responses from China to American naval patrols in the disputed region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 19, 2018ShareA Vietnamese Fisherman Reeled In A Chinese Torpedo In The South China SeaIt’s now in the hands of the Vietnamese military and they will likely pick it apart for any intelligence value. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 19, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018ShareChina Reveals Short-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Designed To Dodge Enemy DefensesThe Chinese have their own plans to use the missiles on land and at sea, but also hope to court foreign buyers. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareChina Reportedly Plans To Unveil H-20 Stealth Bomber At Air Force Anniversary Parade In 2019The news comes after the Chinese Air Force revealed a new logo showing the silhouette of an unknown flying-wing-type aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareChina Says H-20 Stealth Bomber Makes ‘Great Progress’ Stirring Talk Of A First Flight SoonWord of the bomber’s developmental progress comes amid a growing rift between the Chinese and American governments. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareU.S. Navy Releases Images Of Chinese Warship’s Dangerous Maneuvers Near Its DestroyerThe series of pictures gives a good sense of just how close the two ships came to hitting each other. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareChinese Warship Passed Dangerously Close To American Destroyer During South China Sea PatrolThe unprecedented incident comes as the United States and China have canceled a number of high-level meetings over trade and other disputes. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018ShareAustralia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats UpThe long-range, high-flying unmanned aircraft will patrol the country’s large maritime borders and keep tabs on Chinese developments in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 26, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018ShareSAMs And Anti-Ship Missiles Are Now Guarding China’s Man-Made South China Sea IslandsNew deployments would present a serious threat during any potential conflict and help China further assert its de facto claims in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 24, 2017ShareChina’s AG600 Amphibious Flying Boat Takes To The Skies On Its Maiden FlightIt is the largest amphibious aircraft currently being produced and it’s tailored to support China’s extra-territorial claims. BYTyler RogowayDec 24, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2017ShareNavy Chief Orders Operational Pause And Deep Review After USS John S. McCain CollisionTen sailors are still missing as the Navy Brass scrambles to execute its own public relations damage control plan. BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2017ShareDestroyer USS John S. McCain Collides With Tanker Ship Near Strait Of Malacca (UPDATED)Search and rescue efforts are underway. BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 24, 2017ShareUS Destroyer Just Made A Near Pass On One Of Beijing’s South China Sea OutpostsIt was the first time one of these tense missions has been executed under the Trump administration. BYTyler RogowayMay 24, 2017Share