A detachment of warships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet has arrived at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, ahead of planned joint exercises with the Indonesian Navy. The visit underscores growing naval cooperation between the two countries amid shifting regional dynamics. Three vessels to participate in exercises The Russian detachment includes the corvette Gromky, … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Combined naval and air forces from the Philippines, US and Australia completed the 14th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. “The two-day exercise, spanning the waters of the WPS reinforces the continuity of multilateral cooperation and reflects … Read more
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The Philippine and US coast guards participated for the first time in joint military drills, Manila’s armed forces said Wednesday, joining broader exercises held by the two allies in the South China Sea. Beijing claims almost the entire disputed waterway, through which more than 60 percent of global maritime trade passes, despite an international ruling … Read more
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. ASEAN defense and economic ministers meet this week in Malaysia, while Thailand and the U.S. host Southeast Asia’s biggest annual military drills. In Hong Kong, the city’s latest annual budget is set to be unveiled amid fears that a real-estate slump could force changes to a low-tax regime that … Read more
SYDNEY — The armed forces of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. are set to conduct a joint exercise in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone on Wednesday, the U.S. military announced. The drill is the first involving the four nations since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office last month. It comes a day after … Read more
MANILA (Reuters) — The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila’s armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would likely irk China. The Philippine military said in a statement it held a “maritime cooperative activity” with the U.S. on Friday … Read more
MANILA (Reuters) — The Philippine navy said on Friday its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing disputes. The exercise around the Scarborough shoal, one of Asia’s most hotly contested areas, … Read more