Pacific

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Kraus Hamdani Secures $20M Deal to Produce Drones for US Army

The US has awarded California-based Kraus Hamdani Aerospace a $20 million contract to produce and deliver unmanned aerial systems.

8 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China Ally Kiribati Criticizes Beijing’s Recent Missile Launch

Kiribati's pro-China president has said his nation "does not welcome" Beijing's recent test firing of a ballistic missile in the Pacific, rare criticism from a staunch regional ally.

Jul- 2024 -

15 July

Exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Russian Warships in China for Joint Naval Exercises

Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises.

Apr- 2024 -

23 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy to Turn Pacific Oil Rigs Into Mobile Military Bases to Counter China

The US Navy will convert its surplus oil rigs in the Pacific into mobile military bases to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

Mar- 2024 -

20 March

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Plans $400M Pacific Island Airport Upgrade for Military Missions

The US Air Force plans a $400 million upgrade of a Pacific island airport to allow the operation of military aircraft.

12 March

Asia Pacific

An aerial view of ships moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. Twenty-two nations, more than 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon E. Renfroe/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Taps Planet Labs to Monitor Ships in Pacific

The US Navy has awarded Planet Labs a contract for ship surveillance over “key areas of interest” in the Pacific.

Dec- 2023 -

7 December

Asia Pacific

Cambodian navy personnel walk on a jetty at the Ream naval base during a government-organised media tour in July, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese Warships Visit Cambodian Naval Base

Two Chinese warships have made a first visit to a Cambodian naval base that the US has long feared will boost Beijing's influence in the Gulf of Thailand.