South China Sea
India, France agree to coordinate their positions, adapt to ‘new challenges’ to strengthen intl law of the sea
Paris, Feb 21 (PTI) India and France have declared that they are attached to the international law of the sea and will coordinate their positions in multilateral bodies and negotiations to…
BrahMos Missile Sale – A Rubicon Crossed
The undercurrents buffeting the international order are gathering momentum. The so-called liberal international order ended two decades ago. The post-Cold War era has also ended, with the current geopolitical trend…
By Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty
Philippines’ Marcos wants military presence to defend its waters in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants his country to have a military presence in the South China Sea, "not to fire upon" vessels but…
Manila mayor vows to take on China as Philippines president
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - The Manila mayor vying for the Philippines presidency on Monday promised zero tolerance of Chinese maritime aggression and said he would not hesitate to…
U.S. Navy working to recover F-35 warplane that fell into South China Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy said on Tuesday it was making arrangements to recover an F-35C warplane that fell into the South China Sea after a landing mishap this…
U.S. Navy pilot ejects, 7 hurt in F-35 South China Sea ‘landing mishap’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seven U.S. military personnel were hurt on Monday when an F-35C warplane had a "landing mishap" on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in…
U.S. carriers in South China Sea, Taiwan reports further Chinese incursion
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Two U.S. aircraft carrier groups have entered the disputed South China Sea for training, the Department of Defense said on Monday as Taiwan reported a…
‘Bahala Na’ to Brahmos
The first ever defence export order of Brahmos supersonic missile system to Philippines’ Navy is a significant milestone for India. As usual, this news of $ 374 million export contract…
By Captain N Shyam Sundar (Retd)
China won’t ‘bully’ neighbours over S. China Sea, foreign minister says
MANILA (Reuters) - China will not use its strength to "bully" its smaller neighbours including the Philippines, its foreign minister said on Monday, as he highlighted the importance of settling…
Philippines to acquire missile system from India for $375 million
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has finalised a deal to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India for nearly $375 million to beef up its navy, the Southeast Asian…
Crystal Gazing 2022: India and The World
If we thought 2019 and 2020 presented uncertainties then 2022 is here to surprise all of us. It could be remembered as one of the most complex, unpredictable, and potentially…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
First German warship in almost two decades enters South China Sea
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German warship sailed into the South China Sea on Wednesday for the first time in almost 20 years, a move that sees Berlin joining other Western…
