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Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese PLAAF flew long-range bombers and fighter jets through the Miyako Strait on March 30.
US Navy and Marine Exercise Tests New Island Warfare Concepts
By Steven Stashwick
‘Pacific Blitz’ focused on expeditionary bases and naval control.
US B-52H Bombers Train With Japan Air Self Defense Force Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force has been stepping up its bomber missions over Asian waters in recent months.
US Air Force Flies Another B-52H Bomber Mission Over South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. conducted a B-52H bomber mission over the South China Sea on March 13.
US Air Force Flies 2 B-52H Bombers Over East and South China Seas
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. has conducted a B-52H bomber mission over contested waters in the Indo-Pacific region on March 4.
F-35B Stealth Fighters Drop Smart Bombs Over Philippine and East China Seas in Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a first, U.S. F-35Bs dropped guided bombs on practice targets during a military exercise at sea in Asia this week.
US Air Force Flies 2 B-52H Bombers Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two bombers flew an 11-hour mission over the East China Sea and Sea of Japan on January 28.
2019 Kicks Off With US and Allies Present in Indo-Pacific’s Disputed Waters
By Ankit Panda
The United States is networking with allies across the South and East China Seas.
US Flies 2 B-52H Bombers Over East and South China Seas
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has labelled the recent mission by U.S. Air Force B-52H bombers as “provocative.”
Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercepted a Chinese surveillance aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on August 29.
US B-52H Bombers and P-8A Sub-Hunting Aircraft Train Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. bombers and two maritime patrol aircraft conducted a joint training mission over the East China Sea last week.
Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept a Y-9JB surveillance aircraft on July 27.
The 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: Probing the 'Indo-Pacific' and Deterring the Fait Accompli
By Ankit Panda
Familiar themes and new anxieties were apparent at Asia's premier security dialogue in 2018.
Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
By Ankit Panda
Are Asian militaries taking the challenges of conventional deterrence seriously?
East China Sea: Japan Coast Guard Warns Chinese Survey Ship in Exclusive Economic Zone
By Ankit Panda
The incident comes as Japan and China agreed to expedite talks on a East China Sea air and sea communication mechanism.
China-Japan Reset Continues With High-Level Economic Talks
By Daniel Hurst
The two sides hope finding common ground on economic issues can help continue a thaw in relations.
Japan Activates Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade
By Ankit Panda
Japan activates its equivalent of a marine unit for the first time since World War II.
China Flies Long-Range Bombers, Fighter Jets Through Miyako Strait
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Last week, the Chinese Air Force conducted military drills in the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
Taiwan, Japan Amend Bilateral East China Sea Fisheries Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The 2013 bilateral fisheries agreement continues to see changes.
China’s 2018 Military Budget: New Numbers, Old Worries
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Beijing’s growing might continues to stoke regional anxieties.
Japan Considering New Anti-Ship Missiles for its Southwestern Islands
By Steven Stashwick
Move part of Japanese fortification of first island chain against Chinese fleets.
Japan Mulls Deployment of Anti-Ship Missiles on Okinawa
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Amid a growing Chinese naval presence, Japan is considering additional steps to protect Miyako Strait.
In 2017, US Freedom of Navigation Operations Targeted 10 Asian Countries — Not Just China
By Ankit Panda
U.S. freedom of navigation operations aren't just about China and the South China Sea.
East China Sea Update: A Chinese Submarine Off the Senkakus and an Oil Spill
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Why did the People's Liberation Army-Navy send a submarine to the disputed islands?