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US, Japan Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Drill in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy carrier strike group began a bilateral maritime drill with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force this week.
US, Japan To Hold Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Off Guam
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will kick off a joint naval drill this week in the Western Pacific.
US Deploys 12 F-35A Stealth Fighters to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
All 12 U.S. F-35A stealth fighter jets have now arrived on the Japanese island of Okinawa and begun operations.
US and China Conclude Annual Military Safety Talks in Hawaii
By Steven Stashwick
Talks supposed to encourage professional air and sea conduct, but unsafe incidents persist.
3 US Carrier Strike Groups Enter Asia-Pacific Ahead of Trump’s Visit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy now operates three nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in the Asia-Pacific region.
What Did the New US-Philippines Terror Drills Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The inaugural iteration of Tempest Wind bears attention within the broader context of the alliance.
US-Philippines Air Force Cooperation in the Spotlight Amid Exchange
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two allies completed the latest iteration of a new exchange established last year.
RIMPAC 2018: China Invited to Participate in Major US Naval Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has been invited to participate in next year’s Rim of the Pacific exercise.
2nd US Navy Supercarrier Deploys in the Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The US Navy’s only forward deployed carrier in the Asia Pacific commenced operations on May 16.
US Pacific Command Needs More Submarines as Navy Struggles to Maintain Force
By Steven Stashwick
Years of maintenance shortfalls have left subs tied to piers as China’s fleet expands.
US Supercarrier Prepares to Deploy in the Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier began sea trials on May 8.
Can the US Be Reassured by China’s Quiet Compliance With Court Ruling at Scarborough Shoal?
By Steven Stashwick
Filipino Fishermen are now ‘canaries in the coal mine’ at contested shoal.
US Dispatches Carrier Strike Group to Korean Peninsula
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a show of force by the Trump administration, several U.S. warships will be heading to the Korean Peninsula.
US and Japan Hold Naval Drill Off Guam
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) are holding an bilateral training exercise this week.
US Carrier Group Enters South China Sea Amid Calls for More Freedom of Navigation Operations
By Steven Stashwick
A carrier strike group is conducting routine patrols, but is not set up for FONOPS, despite speculation.
US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy now has two supercarriers deployed to the Asia-Pacific region.
US and Japan to Hold Amphibious Assault Drills in Northwestern Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A joint U.S.-Japan military exercise will be held off Guam and Tinian in early November.
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 Destroyers Patrol Near China’s Man-Made Islands in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States tries to signal resolve ahead of a court ruling on Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Did a US ‘Line in the Sand’ at Scarborough Shoal Just Wash Away?
By Steven Stashwick
Philippine President-elect saying no to war with China over disputed shoal complicates U.S. deterrence effort.
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