Philippine military says joint exercise 'underscores the sustained commitment of partner forces to enhance interoperability, ...

China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter ...

Confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry made for choppy waters in the South China Sea in 2025, complicating prospects for an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct.

Decline in reconnaissance aircraft sorties comes during critical time in China-US ties ahead of planned Donald Trump visit.

The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by trends including confrontations between the China Coast Guard and claimant states.

Deployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philippine Navy ship Jose Rizal leads maneuvers with U.S. Navy destroyer Shoup, center, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force ...

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Satellite images suggest that extensive work is taking place at Antelope Reef, which is also claimed by Vietnam China has ...