Chinese warships approached and issued a radio challenge to Philippine vessels that were conducting joint exercises with the ...

While often overshadowed by China’s massive and rapidly growing fleet, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) is a ...

Japan had initially planned the F-35Bs to support amphibious operations, but the initial six jets missed the target March ...

Japanese media revealed on July 6 that Japan plans to transfer its Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines, ...

China protests Japan's possible transfer of Abukuma-class destroyers to the Philippines, marking a shift in Japan's defense ...

China on Monday accused Japan of disrupting the South China Sea by supplying naval ships to the Philippines.

JAPAN’S plan to transfer Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines could enhance Manila’s coastal patrol and maritime defense capabilities, analysts said at the weekend, underscoring the ...

The Chinese Navy gave Vanuatu government officials a tour of its Type 055 destroyer CNS Xianyang and the Type 052DL destroyer ...

The stealth destroyer is slated to be upgraded with a hypersonic missile system that the Navy plans to field by the mid-2020s ...

Factors such as maintenance costs and system upgrades will determine the true value of the Abukuma-class vessels’ transfer, ...

The Philippine Navy says it will send experts to Japan next month to explore acquiring destroyer escorts set to be retired by ...

This post has been updated with a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Germany on Tuesday accused China of targeting ...