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Japan Set to Intensify South China Sea Involvement
By Ankit Panda
Despite Chinese warnings, Japan isn't about to leave the South China Sea.

Distributed Lethality at Work: Combining the F-35 and Aegis Missile Defense
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted its first live fire exercise to test the integration of two of its most advanced weapon systems.

US Navy to Hold Massive Naval Drill in Western Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The exercise will include over a dozen surface warships, 180 aircraft, and 18,000 military personnel.

US Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Soon to Test Weapon Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new warship is expected to be commissioned next month.

US Navy Takes Delivery of New Nuclear Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new nuclear attack sub was delivered ahead of schedule and is slated to be commissioned in October.

Getting the Right World War I Metaphor for a US-China Clash
By Steven Stashwick
The Great War has less to tell us about how a Pacific War might start than what it might look like.

China and US Navies Conduct Joint Search and Rescue Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese and U.S. navies also held a Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea exercise.

A New War in the Pacific Could be ‘Trench Warfare’ at Sea
By Steven Stashwick
Recent studies suggest A2/AD and AirSea Battle lead to costly stalemate, not victory.

US to Upgrade Japanese and South Korean Destroyers With Latest Combat System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese and South Korean destroyers are to receive the latest variant of the Aegis Combat System.

Top US Naval Officer in Asia Calls for Military Transparency in China Visit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet urged the Chinese military to be more transparent about its intentions.

US Navy Warship Makes 1st China Visit Since South China Sea Arbitration Ruling
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer arrived in the Chinese port of Qingdao on Monday.

RIMPAC 2016: Bringing China Closer While Displaying Combat Prowess
By Steven Stashwick
The exercise encourages partnership and understanding but also shows off important new capabilities.