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South Korea’s home-grown rocket deploys satellite

by Andrew Salmon June 21, 2022June 29, 2022

NARO SPACE CENTER, SOUTH KOREA – As the seconds counted down, spectators gathered on a pebbled beach washed with turquoise seas on the southern tip of the Korean peninsula. Nearby, in a park dotted with dummy rockets, TV viewing stands waited to capture the moment. Anxious officials hovered, ready to brief. At precisely 4:00 pm, […]

South Korea relaunches aircraft carrier plan

by Andrew Salmon December 3, 2021December 9, 2021

Biden abandons friend in need in Saudi Arabia

by Stephen Bryen April 3, 2021April 6, 2021

France recalls Covid-19 infected carrier

by Dave Makichuk April 13, 2020April 14, 2020

140306-N-ZU025-204OKINAWA, Japan (March 6, 2014) Marines assigned to Company F, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) conduct launch and recovery operations with combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Todd C. Behrman/Released)

Japan, Northeast Asia, United States, World

Is Tokyo stiffing Washington on defense payments?

by Grant Newsham January 28, 2020February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Northeast Asia, South Asia

Despite vulnerabilities, Asia craves aircraft carriers

by Richard A. Bitzinger September 16, 2019February 18, 2020

China, Northeast Asia

Satellite spots Beijing’s new carrier project

by Frank Chen May 8, 2019February 18, 2020

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Type 002, is seen during its launch ceremony in Dalian in May. The second made-in-China carrier will have a similar steam powered propulsion system. Photo: Reuters / Stringer

China

Third PLA carrier taking shape in Shanghai

by Asia Times staff March 26, 2019February 18, 2020

China

China readying new UAVs for carriers

by Asia Times staff February 28, 2019February 18, 2020

China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was bought from Ukraine. Photo: Xinhua

China

Pakistan unlikely to buy Chinese carrier, for now

by Asia Times staff February 13, 2019February 18, 2020

DF-26 missiles at a 2015 WWII victory parade in Beijing. PHOTO: China Central TV screen grab

China

Is China’s ‘Guam killer’ missile too hyped up?

by Emanuele Scimia February 4, 2019February 18, 2020

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Northeast Asia arms race surges in 2019

by Andrew Salmon January 24, 2019February 18, 2020

A Royal Marine boarding team is seen in front of the HMS Argyll, which has been involved in freedom of navigation exercises in the South China Sea plus naval exercises with allies such as the US, Australia and Japan, who share its concerns about Beijing claiming the South China Sea as its territorial waters. Photo: AFP / Ministry of Defence

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

British Navy seen only playing minor role in South China Sea

by Emanuele Scimia November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reviews Self-Defense Force soldiers in Asaka on October 14, 2018. Japan's military forces are now venturing into new territory. Photo: AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Rising sun flutters over Indo-Pacific once more

by Andrew Salmon October 24, 2018February 18, 2020

A civilian version of the Caihong drones made by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. Photo: CASC

Carrier-based attack drones to enter service with PLA Navy

by Asia Times staff April 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Vice-Admiral Phillip Sawyer, commander of the US Seventh Fleet, speaks as a statue of late Vietnamese revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh is seen in the background. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, China, India, Maldives, South Asia, Vietnam

Will US submarine make next port call in Vietnam?

by Asia Times staff March 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's destroyer and helicopter carrier Izumo. Photo: Wikipedia.

Japan, Northeast Asia

Japan’s ‘Izumo’ was designed as aircraft carrier from start: Asahi

by Asia Times staff February 24, 2018February 18, 2020

USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group. Photo: US Navy

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Vietnam

US carrier to make historic Vietnam visit in March

by Asia Times staff January 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's Maritime Self Defense Forces helicopter carrier Izumo sails out from Yokosuka Base. Photo: AFP

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Japan mulls deploying F-35B fighters on helicopter carrier

by Asia Times staff January 3, 2018February 18, 2020

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Type 002, is seen during its launch ceremony in Dalian in May. The second made-in-China carrier will have a similar steam powered propulsion system. Photo: Reuters / Stringer

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Russia, Shanghai, World, Wuhan

China finalising design for second homemade aircraft carrier

by Asia Times staff December 20, 2017February 18, 2020