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People’s Liberation Army Navy
Missiles and Signals in the Paracel Islands
By Steven Stashwick
SAMs on Woody Island don’t mean they’re headed for the Spratlys.
South China Sea: China Has Deployed Anti-Ship Missiles on Woody Island
By Ankit Panda
The People's Liberation Army-Navy's YJ-62 anti-ship cruise missile is now on Woody Island.
After Djibouti Base, China Eyes Additional Overseas Military 'Facilities'
By Ankit Panda
China's foreign minister hints at an expansion of Chinese bases beyond just Djibouti. That shouldn't be a surprise.
Confirmed: Construction Begins on China's First Overseas Military Base in Djibouti
By Ankit Panda
China's defense ministry has confirmed that construction has started on its "support facilities" in Djibouti.
Chinese Anti-Piracy and the Global Maritime Commons
By Matthew G. Minot-Scheuermann
As Chinese maritime influence grows, it raises questions for the commercial maritime community.
India’s International Fleet Review: Building Bridges on Shifting Sands
By Abhijit Singh
The event plans to unite regional navies, but the security environment remains fraught.
Can the PLA Navy Make the Indian Ocean Chinese?
By Robert Farley
Does China need to dominate the Indian Ocean in order to have a world-class navy?
Unplanned Encounters in the South China Sea: Under Control?
By Ankit Panda
There's some good news in the South China Sea, despite rising tensions over disputed maritime claims.
China’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
As the country builds its first indigenous carrier, what might it have in mind?
Fighting the Middle Kingdom in the Maritime Domain
By Col Michael W. “Starbaby” Pietrucha
The role of modern airpower in the critical maritime domain
Beijing Builds ‘Monster’ Ship for Patrolling the South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to Chinese state media, the ship will be the largest coast guard vessel in the world.
China and US Hold Joint Naval Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem arrives in Shanghai ahead of the drills.