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The US Navy's next-gen DDG(X) destroyer is designed to outgun China's rising fleet, but soaring costs, shaky tech and ...
Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, ...
The Chinese Navy gave Vanuatu government officials a tour of its Type 055 destroyer CNS Xianyang and the Type 052DL destroyer ...
The presence of USS Michael Monsoor in the western Pacific follows China's deployment of two aircraft carriers in the region.
The Navy wants to buy 19 ships in fiscal year 2026, but delays, aging shipyards, and new threats may upset those plans.
Japan has agreed to provide the Philippine Navy with six Abukuma-class destroyers, marking a major step in joint defence ...
Japan is reportedly planning to send used navy destroyers to the Philippines to boost maritime defense against China, deepening military ties between the two US allies.
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Is Japan’s Navy Actually Better Than China’s?

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 ...
Defence ministers Gen Nakatani and Gilberto Teodoro agreed to the destroyer export when they met in Singapore last month, the Yomiuri said, adding the Philippine military is set to inspect the ...
Chinese warships approached and issued a radio challenge to Philippine vessels that were conducting joint exercises with the ...