Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "defence craft"
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2 US carrier groups conduct exercises in S. China Sea
(The Philippine Star,February 10, 2021 , on page 11)Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed waters, as China denounced the United States for damaging ... -
2 warships deployed in Benham dock at Poro Point
(The Philippine Star,April 1, 2017 , on page 3)Two of the Philippine Navy warships deployed to Benham Rise have docked at the Poro Point seaport here to get logistical support. The BRP Ramon Alcaraz and BRP Sultan Kudarat arrived early Thursday and are expected to go ... -
‘Artificial islands to help China project offensive military power’
(The Philippine Star,March 12, 2018 , on page 5)China will be able to project “substantial offensive military power” from artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands within months, the director of US national intelligence said. In ... -
‘Asean concerned over reclamation in disputed seas’
(The Philippine Star,February 22, 2017 , on page 9)Southeast Asian countries see China's installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as unsettling and want to prevent militarization, urging dialogue to stop "recent developments" from escalating, Foreign Affairs ... -
Aussie warships to conduct exercise in WPS
(The Philippine Star,April 13, 2018 , on page 3)Two Australian warships docked yesterday at Subic Bay in Olongapo City for a four-day goodwill visit in the country and will conduct maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea. Dubbed Passing Exercises (PASSEX), the ... -
British Navy warship sailing near SCS islands angers Beijing
(The Philippine Star,September 7, 2018 , on page 15)Beijing yesterday expressed anger after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea late last month, saying Britain was engaged in "provocation" and that Beijing had lodged ... -
China accuses US warship of violating its sovereignty
(The Philippine Star,January 21, 2018 , on page 18)China's foreign ministry has accused a US warship of entering its territorial waters without permission and said it would take "necessary measures" to ensure its sovereignty is protected. On the evening of Jan. 17, the ... -
China builds ports, helipads on Spratly islands
(The Philippine Star,January 12, 2015 , on page 1-11)China’s reef reclamation and development projects in the disputed Spratly islands in the West Philippine Sea last year have progressed by leaps and bounds, and security officials expect them to be turned into man-made ... -
China completes construction of lighthouses in disputed South China Sea
(The Philippine Star,October 11, 2015 , on page 1-2)China has completed the construction of two lighthouses in the disputed South China Sea, the official Xinhua news agency reported, as tensions in the region mount over Beijing’s maritime ambitions. A completion ceremony ... -
China demands US act to improve military ties
(The Philippine Star,September 28, 2018 , on page 17)China yesterday criticized the United States for flying B-52 bombers in the vicinity of the South China Sea, and demanded that the US take steps to improve military relations amid heightened tensions between the two ... -
China denies 'militarizing' allegations in SCS
(The Philippine Star,May 23, 2018 , on page 12)Beijing hit back Monday at allegations it was “militarizing” the South China Sea after landing bombers at an airbase in the contested waters, accusing Washington instead of raising tensions with its own military footprint. ... -
China deploys military aircraft, 15 warships in Spratlys
(The Philippine Star,May 11, 2018 , on page 12)Aside from missile systems, China has deployed military aircraft and more than a dozen warships on what appears to be a rotation basis on their man-made islands in the Philippines's Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the ... -
China deploys missiles in disputed sea- report
(The Philippine Star,February 18, 2016 , on page 1-4)China has deployed a surface-to-air missile system on one of its contested islands in the South China Sea, a report said Tuesday just as President Barack Obama called for “tangible steps” to reduce tensions in the region. ... -
China hits back at US criticism sea 'restrictions'
(The Philippine Star,August 11, 2015 , on page 5)China hit back yesterday at United States criticism that it restricts navigation and overflights in the South China Sea amid a festering marine territorial dispute with some of its neighbors. China claims most of the South ... -
China lighthouses beckon in Spratlys
(The Philippine Star,October 19, 2015 , on page 1-11)The next time the United States sends warships by China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea, officers aboard will have to decide how, if at all, they will engage with a pair of giant lighthouses that Beijing ... -
China ship incursions becoming an irritant, says DND chief
(The Philippine Star,August 17, 2019 , on page 1-6)The series of incursions of Chinese warships into Philippine waters is becoming an irritant to the defense establishment, which worries that such presence without proper coordination may lead to unnecessary confrontation. ... -
China shows naval air exercises above sea
(The Philippine Star,May 9, 2017 , on page 14)China’s state broadcaster has shown navy fighter bombers taking part in exercises over the South China Sea, including one involving the detection and expulsion of foreign military surveillance aircraft such as those deployed ... -
China tests 1st locally made aircraft carrier
(The Philippine Star,May 14, 2018 , on page 1-5)The possession of a homegrown aircraft carrier – which the defense ministry has said displaces 55,000 tons – places China among the few military powers with such vessels, including the United States, Russia and Britain. ... -
'China to build on Phl's Panatag'
(The Philippine Star,February 8, 2017 , on page 1-7)The Philippines expects China to try to build on a reef off its coast, the country’s defense secretary said yesterday, a move he said would be “unacceptable” in the flashpoint waterway. In an interview with AFP, Delfin ... -
China to deploy fighter jets to SCS — think tank
(The Philippine Star,May 15, 2018 , on page 2)In a matter of time, China will deploy fighter jets to its artificial islands in the South China Sea, which is expected to significantly expand Beijing’s capability to project power in its outposts, a private think tank ...