Australia Support Papua New Guinea’s Response to the Concerning Spike in COVID19 Cases
In a joint operation between the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force, the first C-130J Hercules flew out to
USS Curtis Wilbur Conducts Trilateral Replenishment-at-sea with Japan and France
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) joined the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Towada-class replenishment ship JS Hamana (AOE-424) and
USS Rafael Peralta Arrives in Japan
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) arrived Feb. 4, to its new forward deployed location in Yokosuka, Japan. The
UK Applies to Join Huge Pacific Free Trade Area CPTPP
The UK is formally applying to join one of the world’s largest free-trade areas, deepening trade ties with some of the fastest-growing markets
Multinational exercise Sea Dragon concludes in Guam
The U.S. Navy and partners from Australia, Canada, India and Japan successfully completed operations for the multilateral exercise Sea Dragon 2021 in Guam,
Japan and the United States Confirm the Application of Article 5 of Japan-US Security to the Senkaku Islands
Following the inauguration of the US Biden administration, Shigeru Kitamura, director of the National Security Bureau, held the first telephone talks with US
Japan Complaints China to United Nations Over Its Activities in the South China Sea
The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, with regard to
USS Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) Completed an Oceania Transit
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) completed an Oceania transit and presence operation Jan. 18, interacting with partners and
China-Europe Freight Trains Departing from Wuhan Transported 5,660 Tonnes of Anti-Epidemic Medical Supplies to European
China-Europe freight trains departing from central China's Wuhan, Hubei Province, transported some 5,660 tonnes of anti-epidemic medical supplies to European countries in 2020,
Russian, Chinese Strategic Bombers Carry Out Joint Air Patrol in Asia-Pacific Region
As Russia’s Defense Ministry pointed out, "the measure was conducted as part of implementing the provisions of the 2020 military cooperation plan and
USS John S. McCain Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea
USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law. This freedom of navigation
French Submarine Deployment to Western Pacific Presents Rare Training Opportunity for Guam-Based Boat
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) had the rare opportunity to train with the French crew this month, conducting a