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04/20/2024 08:46:29 am

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Confrontation drills

China’s Navy Holding ‘Confrontation Drills’ at Disputed Paracel and Spratly Islands

PLAN said this far-sea training is a routine arrangement in accordance with its annual plan.

To Australia

USAF F-22 Raptors Begin Training for Combat against China in Australia

The F-22s will conduct integrated training with Royal Australian Air Force.

Growing

People's Liberation Army Navy Aims for 500 Ship Fleet

RUSI said the growth of PLAN "has been rapid: indeed it is hard to recall growth at a similar pace in any navy across history."

Coming soon

US Likely to Deploy 4th Carrier Air Wing to Asia to Counter New Chinese Carrier, CNS Shandong

Shandong will become the flagship of both the North Sea Fleet and the East Sea Fleet of the PLAN.

Submarine killer

US Navy Sea Hunter Anti-Submarine Robot Warship Elicits Fear and Loathing from China

It's expected to enter service with the United States Third Fleet once it becomes operational.

One bomb to rule them all

US Rushes to Arm US Marines’ F-35B Stealth Fighters with Small Diameter Bombs

The Marines fly the F-35B, the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35.

In Asia

China’s Navy in Disarray as it Prepares for War against the United States over the South China Sea

The PLA said the chances of war today have become "more real."

Breakout?

Russia Claims China’s Navy will be a World Navy by 2050

Russian propaganda also claims PLAN has "enormous overall strength with more than 700 surface vessels and submarines."

China commissioned its guided missile destroyer Type 052D on Sunday.

China Commissions First Guided Missile Destroyer Type 052D for North Sea Fleet

The People's Liberation Army Navy of China (PLAN) commissioned its fifth Luyang III-class (Type 052D) destroyer, dubbed the Chinese Aegies, on Sunday, according to the Chinese Ministry of Defense.

Newest

More Chinese Type 052D Destroyers are Being Readied for War

"The destroyer is mainly responsible for formation command, regional air defense, anti-submarine warfare and other missions."

Noisy beast

China’s New Type 096 Nuclear Submarine is Nowhere to be Found; no Replacement for Type 094

Not much has been heard about the Type 096 from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) over the past few years.

War ready?

China Adds 10 More Warships to its Surface Fleet in 2016

There are currently three U.S. Navy carrier air groups operating in Asia.

More to come

China says Japan and South Korea can Expect Larger Military Air Patrols Close to their Airspace

PLAAF confirmed a formation of six of its H-6s flew in international airspace perilously close to the air defense zones of both Japan and South Korea.

Distributed lethality

China’s Surface Warships are a Joke, says Top US Navy Admiral

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is in the midst of a massive shipbuilding campaign.

WElcome to the desert

Chinese Naval Squadron on Goodwill Visit to Saudi Arabia and Middle East Countries

Jeddah is home base to the Royal Saudi Navy's Western Fleet.

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