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French Navy to Set Sail for Round-The-World Deployment
French Navy amphibious warship FS Dixmude (L9015) and frigate FS La Fayette (F710) will depart on Feb. 8 for the Mission Jeanne d’Arc 2023 deployment, which will see the two ships circumnavigating the globe. The Jeanne d’Arc mission is an annual deployment for the French Navy – named for former helicopter cruiser Jeanne d’Arc (R97), … → Read More
French Navy to Set Sail for Round-The-World Deployment
French Navy amphibious warship FS Dixmude (L9015) and frigate FS La Fayette (F710) will depart on Feb. 8 for the Mission Jeanne d’Arc 2023 deployment, which will see the two ships circumnavigating the globe. The Jeanne d’Arc mission is an annual deployment for the French Navy – named for former helicopter cruiser Jeanne d’Arc (R97), … → Read More
Japanese Scrambled Fewer Fighters Against Foreign Aircraft Last Year, Says MoD
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force carried out a total of 612 fighter scrambles against foreign aircraft by the end of the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, a decrease from a total of 785 scrambles in the same period for FY 2021, according to a report released Friday by the Joint Staff Office of Japan’s … → Read More
Russian, Chinese Naval Exercise Wraps in East China Sea
The Russian Navy and the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) wrapped up their Joint Sea 2022 exercise in the East China Sea on Tuesday. The Russian surface action group transited northeast through the Tsushima Strait while the PLAN Liaoning Carrier Strike Group (CSG) continued its deployment to the Philippine Sea. On Tuesday, a Russian cruiser, … → Read More
Chinese Liaoning Carrier Strike Group Now Operating in the Philippine Sea
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Liaoning Carrier Strike Group is now operating in the Philippine Sea, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. Meanwhile, a PLAN survey ship entered Japan’s territorial waters on Monday and two Chinese H-6 bombers flew in and out of the Pacific Ocean on Monday afternoon, according to news releases from … → Read More
Chinese Warships, Russian Bombers Operate Near Japan
People’s Liberation Army Navy ships transited through Japanese straits this week, while Russian bombers and fighters flew near Japan’s territorial airspace, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. On Monday at 8 p.m., a PLAN Dongdiao-class surveillance ship with the hull number 796 was sighted sailing southeast in an area 140 kilometers west of Kuchinoerabu … → Read More
Chinese Warships, Russian Bombers Operate Near Japan
People’s Liberation Army Navy ships transited through Japanese straits this week, while Russian bombers and fighters flew near Japan’s territorial airspace, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. On Monday at 8 p.m., a PLAN Dongdiao-class surveillance ship with the hull number 796 was sighted sailing southeast in an area 140 kilometers west of Kuchinoerabu … → Read More
Japan, Italy, U.K. Enter Collaboration to Develop Next Generation Fighter
Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom, on Friday, announced a joint collaboration to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by 2035. The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) will merge the U.K.-led Future Air Combat System (FACS) –also known as “ Tempest” – that includes Italy as a participant with the Japanese F-X program. The United States … → Read More
Makin Island ARG, Marines Drill with Indonesian Forces in the Java Sea
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit is now operating in the Java Sea with Indonesian forces for the next two weeks as part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2022. The exercise, which began on Wednesday, includes shore events in Surabaya, Indonesia and in at … → Read More
Two Japanese Destroyers Score in Ballistic Missile Defense Test off Hawaii
Two Japanese Maya-class destroyers successfully test-fired SM-3 interceptors against ballistic missile targets off Hawaii last week, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced on Monday. The tests at the Pacific Missile Range on Kauai Island, Hawaii, validated the ballistic missile defense capabilities of Japan’s newest destroyers JS Maya (DDG-179) and JS Haguro (DDG-180) in… → Read More
U.S. Army Expanding Interoperability with Navy, Marines in the Pacific
Developing relationships and enhancing interoperability with allies partners through exercises and engagements is the focus for U.S. Army Pacific, officials from the command told reporters last week. The command is pushing increased readiness and the ability to respond to contingencies in the Indo-Pacific region, which is in line with the Department of Defense’s emphasis on … → Read More
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Deployment Prompted Record Japanese Fighter Scrambles
In a six-month period from April to September, Japanese fighters scrambled 446 times to intercept threatening aircraft from China and Russia, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. Many of the aircraft intercepted belonged to the air wing embarked on the People’s Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning (16). The Japan Air Self-Defense Force … → Read More
Japan Monitoring Russian, Chinese Ships Operating Near Japan
A Russian Navy Kilo-class submarine, along with two Russian Navy ships, transited La Pérouse Strait on Friday, according to a Friday Japanese Joint Staff Office release. A Russian Navy destroyer, submarine and submarine rescue ship were sighted 40 km northeast of Cape Soya, Hokkaido, 6 p.m. Thursday, according to the release. Hull numbers and images … → Read More
Japanese Warships Return Home Following First Phase of Indo-Pacific Deployment
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) first surface unit of its Indo-Pacific Deployment 2022 (IPD22) — helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183) and destroyer JS Takanami (DD-110) — returned home to Yokosuka this week. The second surface unit, which includes destroyer JS Kirisame (DD-104) is currently at sea and not expected to return until later this … → Read More
U.S., Japanese Defense Chiefs Reaffirm Alliance in Pentagon Meeting
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada reaffirmed their commitment to an alliance on Wednesday during the defense secretaries’ first meeting since Hamada’s appointment in August. The U.S.-Japan Alliance remains a cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and both countries are bound by deep friendship and trust, Austin said … → Read More
Japan to Build Two 20,000-ton Missile Defense Warships, Indian Carrier Commissions
Japan’s Ministry of Defence is proposing to build a pair of ballistic missile defense ships – the among largest warships in the Japanese inventory since World War II – government officials said last week. The Ministry of Defense listed design expenses and engines for the two Aegis BMD ships among 100 items requested that did … → Read More
Chinese, Russian Warships Hold Live Fire Drills off Japan as Part of Vostok 2022
Russian and Chinese warships have been conducting drills around Japan since Friday as part of the Russian military’s Vostok 2022 strategic drills that ends on Wednesday. In a release on Saturday, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was taking part in the exercise with a surface action group … → Read More
Chinese, Russian Warships Hold Live Fire Drills off Japan as Part of Vostok 2022
Russian and Chinese warships have been conducting drills around Japan since Friday as part of the Russian military’s Vostok 2022 strategic drills that ends on Wednesday. In a release on Saturday, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was taking part in the exercise with a surface action group … → Read More
14 Russian Warships Enter Sea of Japan Ahead of Major Military Exercises
A group of 14 Russian Navy ships transited through La Pérouse Strait from the Western Pacific Ocean into the Sea of Japan ahead of Russian military drills scheduled to start next week, the Japan Ministry of Defense said on Monday. On Saturday, four Russian ships were sighted sailing westwards in an area 161 miles east-northeast … → Read More
RIMPAC 2022 Officials Reflect on Lessons Learned, What to Change for RIMPAC 2024
The Rim of the Pacific 2022 exercise enabled participants to build upon their adaptability, particularly during the unscripted portion, leaders overseeing the exercise told reporters Wednesday. Officials said they will assess the experiences and lessons gathered from the exercise to decide what to execute in RIMPAC 2024. Speaking in a media call, U.S. 3rd Fleet … → Read More