defense

Could Chinese naval vessels soon be on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean?

Much has been made of Beijing’s growing military might. Developing and producing high-performance jet engines could be the toughest — but most rewarding — advance.

“That spontaneous revolt conjures up images of the Jersey Shore crowd rising up to battle an invading horde…”

Signs point to a possible deal for China to acquire 24 advanced SU-35 aircraft from Russia.

Recent examples show that naming conventions for various warship classes are far from imperfect.

As Tokyo and Washington revise their defense guidelines, a look to one of ancient Greece’s most renowned scholars would be wise.

In some respects, China poses a tougher maritime challenge than did the Soviet Union.

“Taiwan should forge an assassin’s mace that skims the waves—not one that dives beneath them.”

With fiscal constraints at home, defense industry is recouping revenues abroad, while enhancing U.S. allies’ capabilities.

Why a strategy of “sea-denial” maybe Taiwan’s best bet as China’s military strengthens.

Can ‘The Duke” teach a lesson or two when it comes to dealing with radical change and defeat? Perhaps.

China’s navy appears on the verge of creating a new class of warship. It could eventually alter the balance of naval power in the region.