Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) in the South China Sea for multinational exercises, Oct. 19. Participants included John S. McCain, JS Kirisame (DD 104) of the JMSDF, and HMAS Arunta (FFH 151) of the RAN. These exercises […]
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Philippine Navy (PN) is ready to protect Filipino ships that would conduct oil exploration and survey in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I cannot predict what will happen next but I (would like) to inform you that the Philippine Navy is ready to protect our vessels conducting oil exploration or conducting surveys in our areas, […]
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted his predecessor’s ban on oil exploration in the West Philippine Sea, bringing the country one step closer to implementing a joint exploration deal with China. Duterte’s shift to China policy enabled the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Manila and Beijing for a joint oil and gas exploration […]
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