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Duan Dang
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Hey everyone! If you’re into tracking global military activities, I’ve got something you might find useful. I’ve developed a tool that makes it super easy to convert navigational warnings and NOTAMs into polygons on an interactive map. 1/3
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Duan Dang
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The barrage of China's conventional ballistic missiles around Taiwan on August 04.
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Duan Dang
1 year
Business as usual: A Vietnamese fisherman poses with a China Coast Guard firing water cannon in the South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
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China's military exercises around Taiwan in August 2022 and March 1996 (Third Taiwan Strait crisis). This time, some exercise areas overlap with Taiwan's territorial waters, an apparent escalation.
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The US has just upgraded its ties with Indonesia to a comprehensive strategic partnership, following a similar move with Vietnam. Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines - a US ally, collectively represent over 70% of Southeast Asia's population - nearly 500m strong! Guess what?
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Currently, USS Gerald R. Ford CSG is patrolling the Eastern Mediterranean while USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG is keeping a watchful eye over the Gulf.
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China to hold a rare live-fire exercise off the coast of Fujian province in the Taiwan Strait on July 30.
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Duan Dang
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The Middle East situation can be summarized as follows: - Hezbollah's leader has backed down despite the previous rhetoric. - Iran has also backed down despite the previous rhetoric. - The Houthis are expected to back down soon. If not, just ignore them. - Israel has been in
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THREAD: The DOD today released a collection of declassified images and videos depicting 15 recent cases of coercive and risky operational behavior by the PLA against U.S. aircraft operating lawfully in international airspace in the East and South China Sea regions.
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Duan Dang
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China's Liaoning aircraft carrier left Qingdao on July 31, and the Shandong left Sanya on August 01. Are they going to conduct dual carrier operations in the Taiwan Strait?
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Duan Dang
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The two carrier strike groups, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Gerald R. Ford, are only about 425 nautical miles apart in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Duan Dang
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Regarding the rumor about the Chinese submarine's accident in Yellow Sea, Lude Media - the original source - provided the coordinates: 35.6493°N/121.3260°E. This prompted me to examine sat image from Aug 21 for unusual signs. Just take a look and not jump to conclusions!
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Duan Dang
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USS Ronald Reagan spotted in the South China Sea today, followed by some Chinese warships.
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Duan Dang
1 year
How quickly did the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group reach the Eastern Mediterranean?
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Duan Dang
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The tallest skyscraper in Vietnam tonight! Vietnam's first billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, whose conglomerate Vin Group has developed the building, is said to have made his first fortune selling noodles in Ukraine.
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Duan Dang
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A report of Chinese researchers focuses on the use of firepower by CCG vessels to safeguard islands and reefs. It outlines 4 steps: the use of water cannons, warning shots, blocking shots, and direct strike. CCG applied the first step during the incident at Second Thomas Shoal.
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Duan Dang
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China Coast Guard vessel 4201 firing water cannon at a Vietnamese fishing boat near the Paracel Islands on August 28. As a result, one fisherman broke his right arm, and another suffered a head injury. Remember water cannons can be fatal!
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US, UK, Australia, Japan, Canada, Germany, EU, France, NZ, South Korea have all issued statements denouncing dangerous actions of the China Coast Guard in the South China Sea or expressing their concerns. Noticeably missing, however, are statements from the ASEAN member states!
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Duan Dang
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Three carrier strike groups: USS Carl Vinson, USS Ronald Reagan, HMS Queen Elizabeth; 6 nations: US, UK, Japan, Netherland, New Zealand, Canada.
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Duan Dang
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Aircraft carriers in Western Pacific.
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Duan Dang
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IMHO, China timed its aggression in the South China Sea, taking advantage of the US's Middle East and Ukraine focus, to test US ability to manage multiple crises. It highlights the complex global geopolitics and challenges the US faces in balancing its various commitments.
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Duan Dang
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The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, consisting of the USS Bataan (LHD-5), USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), and approximately 2,500 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, entered the Red Sea on October 27th, heading toward waters near Israel.
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Duan Dang
1 year
The tallest skyscraper in Vietnam, Landmark 81, is illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to mark the country's Independence Day.
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Duan Dang
1 year
A preview of the upcoming week in the South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
1 year
The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier was spotted in the Celebes Sea earlier today, possibly preparing to enter the South China Sea amid escalating tensions between China and the Philippines.
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Duan Dang
1 year
I spent many years observing aircraft carriers from the sky above. Now, I finally have the opportunity to see one up close. USS Ronald Reagan in Vietnam.
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Duan Dang
3 years
Lots of warships in the northern part of the South China Sea today.
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Duan Dang
11 months
The impression of this image is disheartening. Philippines outnumbered, seemingly alone in this battle. U.S. must adopt a bolder, riskier approach. Otherwise, China's gray zone tactics could make them the ultimate winner.
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Duan Dang
2 years
A lively scene in Taiwan Strait on 20 Sept. USS Higgins and HMCS Vancouver followed by several Chinese warships while sailing near the median line.
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Duan Dang
3 years
Movements of US and Chinese aircraft carriers in the South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
1 year
China's Shandong aircraft carrier was spotted by Vietnamese fishermen during its latest deployment in the South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
2 years
Just in case anyone wonders why five missiles launched by China fell into Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
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Duan Dang
1 year
Here comes the US Navy: A US Navy P-8 Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance plane circles a Chinese coast guard ship during the resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Augus 22. Image: AFP
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Duan Dang
3 years
Closer together.
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Duan Dang
1 year
THREAD: Regarding the collision between the China Coast Guard vessel and the Philippine supply ship near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, let's review the timelines to understand China's intentions in this serious incident. 1/n
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Duan Dang
3 years
China's large-scale military exercises in the South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
2 years
If the U.S. doesn't do something militarily to push back China in Taiwan Strait and reestablish a credible red line, it will be very bad! Frankly, no one in the region is going to believe in U.S. commitments anymore. That's the mess D.C has created and don't play as an observer!
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Duan Dang
11 months
The dynamic presence of Chinese and US aircraft carriers in the Philippine Sea in recent days.
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Duan Dang
1 year
The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier strike group has entered the South China Sea and is currently operating approximately 40 nautical miles south-southwest of Scarborough Shoal.
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Duan Dang
1 year
I think these Qiongsanshayu ships are regular fishing vessels. No?
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Duan Dang
11 months
The carrier-based C-2A flight indicates that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG reached the Azores archipelago earlier today and is expected to reach the Strait of Gibraltar in approximately 36 to 48 hours, depending on its speed.
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Duan Dang
1 year
I can't comprehend why so many Little Pinks became angry when I posted a pic of an aircraft carrier visiting Da Nang. However, there's one solution to this. Best wishes to all of you! As a gesture of goodwill, here is another pic with 2 Vietnamese-American sailors. From Vietnam,
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Duan Dang
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Images recently made public show that US deployed assets such as US Navy P-8A and US Army MQ-1C GE-ER, to monitor the Philippine supply mission in the South China Sea. There's a strong likelihood that the USCGC Munro of the US Coast Guard was also situated nearby.
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Duan Dang
11 months
President Joe Biden warned China that the US would be forced to intervene if Beijing attacks Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, after two separate collisions in the disputed waterway over the weekend.
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Duan Dang
1 year
Japan (JS Izumo, JS Samidare), US (USS Mobile), Australia (HMAS Anzac, HMAS Canberra) and the Philippines (BRP Davao del Sur) conducted a quadrilateral exercise in the South China Sea on August 24. - Images: JMSDF
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Duan Dang
4 years
A fire broke out aboard China's first Type 075 landing helicopter dock at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai this morning.
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Duan Dang
11 months
Remove my watermark and insert theirs. Oh, sure, fair enough!
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Duan Dang
1 year
I have learned that Vietnam and the US are in discussions about elevating their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership (rather than just a strategic partnership) during the upcoming visit of President Joe Biden to Vietnam. Great development if true!
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Duan Dang
1 year
How can you skillfully and effectively manage to lose and alienate all your friends and neighbors using just a single map? Perfect example!
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Duan Dang
2 years
It's interesting that SPAR20, another US Air Force C-40C, is landing in Kuala Lumpur. I guess we don't know which plane carrying Pelosi to Taiwan? SPAR19 or SPAR20?
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Duan Dang
11 months
New images from US Navy.
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Duan Dang
2 years
This is a regular flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul. If it were me, I would choose the flight from Malaysia to South Korea to make an unexpected stop in Taipei that the Chinese side could not react to in time.
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Duan Dang
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The USS Bataan amphibious assault ship was spotted in the Red Sea on Nov 1. It appears to have stationed itself in the southern waters of Israel, awaiting orders.
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Duan Dang
2 years
According to the coordinates provided by Chinese authorities, the UFO was spotted near Yuchi Naval Base, homeport of Liaoning aircraft carrier.
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Duan Dang
6 years
A Chinese torpedo was picked up by Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea today
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Duan Dang
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On November 6, Taiwanese media revealed a tense situation regarding the FONOP conducted by USS Dewey in the Spratly Islands on November 3. According to UDN, after Dewey entered the 12nm area around Itu Aba in the morning, a Chinese warship followed suit. Later in the day,
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Duan Dang
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Why did China’s PLA send two Type 837 tugs to Sabina Shoal? They were probably ready to disable the BRP Teresa Magbanua and tow it away.
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Duan Dang
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It was an attack in plain sight. The Chinese are laughing while officials in Washington and some in Manila hide behind legal definitions to justify doing nothing.
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These are the damages sustained by BRP Teresa Magbanua due to the unprovoked ramming by China Coast Guard 5205.
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Duan Dang
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UK Carrier Strike Group 21 is entering the South China Sea through Bashi Channel.
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Duan Dang
11 months
From now on, there will be no missile attacks from the Houthi.
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Duan Dang
3 years
A fortnight of Liaoning aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
6 months
It seems that China is surging its forces in Scarborough Shoal, potentially instigating a fabricated crisis in the South China Sea amid the risk of a regional war in the Middle East.
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Duan Dang
3 years
Breaking News: China's Liaoning aircraft carrier entered the South China Sea this morning.
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Duan Dang
1 year
Estimated distance between the US and Chinese carrier strike groups in the South China Sea on October 21.
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Duan Dang
11 months
Here are the updated positions of U.S. flat tops in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea, as of November 1.
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Duan Dang
3 years
Update on aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific today.
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Duan Dang
1 year
The U.S. plans to deploy an aircraft carrier, the USS America, while Japan would send one of its biggest warships, the helicopter carrier JS Izumo. The Royal Australian Navy would send its HMAS Canberra, which also carries helicopters.
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Duan Dang
1 year
The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, accompanied by two cruisers USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Robert Smalls (CG-62), arrived at Da Nang this morning.
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Duan Dang
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The U.S. has begun advising the Philippines on the repair of a World War II-era warship grounded on an atoll in the South China Sea, people familiar with the matter told Nikkei.
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Duan Dang
11 months
Welcome to the Mediterranean Sea, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG!
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Duan Dang
5 years
In this clip, China's aircraft carrier Liaoning was seen sailing in the South China Sea in June, probably heading north to Sanya after passing through Sibutu Strait. Credit: Vietnamese fisherman.
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Duan Dang
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Germany, France and other European countries are deploying ships and aircraft to the Pacific at an unprecedented scale, joining Japan and the U.S. on exercises in the South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
4 years
Amphibious assault ship USS America sailing at high speed in the South China Sea today, heading to West Capella drillship, about 100 nautical miles south of the warship. West Capella is at the center of an ongoing standoff between China and Malaysia.
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Duan Dang
1 year
The USS Gerald Ford Carrier Strike Group spotted moving at high speed in the waters west of Cyprus on October 23.
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Duan Dang
11 months
A China Coast Guard vessel and three maritime militia ships surrounded a PCG vessel near Second Thomas Shoal this morning. Clip: PCG
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Duan Dang
2 years
Based on clips and images, it looks like Eastern Theater Command Army launched long-range artillery from Pingtan to a designated area, with Taipei in mind.
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Duan Dang
1 year
A look at the United States's military firepower in the Middle East. More to come!
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Duan Dang
3 years
Update: USS Ralph Johnson has crossed the median line while transiting Taiwan Strait. I think this is the reason why it turned on its AIS signal.
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Duan Dang
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Five China Coast Guard vessels, including 2305 from Ningbo (East China Sea Subbureau) and 6307 from Qingdao (North Sea Subbureau), converged on the Spratly Islands last night. In my opinion, China is preparing for a possible stand-off in southern parts of South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
1 year
BREAKING NEWS: The Philippines successfully conducted a crucial resupply mission to the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea earlier today, despite attempts by China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia vessels to block and harass.
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Duan Dang
3 years
Latest updates on US and Chinese flattops in the South China Sea.
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Duan Dang
1 year
Yesterday marked the first time that China's carrier-based J-15 fighter jets entered the Taiwan ADIZ.
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Duan Dang
11 months
The most recent precise positions of US flattops in the Middle East, based on satellite imagery.
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Duan Dang
11 months
According to Taiwan's MOND, China's Shandong aircraft carrier crossed Bashi Channel into the western Pacific Ocean today. That means the U.S. and Chinese aircraft carrier groups were in very close proximity in the waters west of Bashi Channel this morning.
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Duan Dang
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Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) was spotted about 170 km west of Cyprus on August 24.
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Duan Dang
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The situation in Taiwan Strait on October 15 was more lively than earlier reported. Looks like the Chinese destroyer sailed to the west side of the median line when entering the strait while USS Dewey and HMCS Winnipeg kept sailing up the east side.
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Duan Dang
3 years
Warships from the U.S, China, and Japan in the southern part of the South China Sea today.
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Duan Dang
1 year
I added a layer of Taiwan's contiguous zone to the map in order to gain a better understanding of the situation in the waters surrounding Taiwan on April 10th. There are at least 5 encounters between vessels from both sides at the borders of the contiguous zone.
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Duan Dang
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USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and some unidentified warships were seen sailing in the area north-east of Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on September 28.
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Duan Dang
3 years
Looks like U.S aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is approaching China's survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 10 in the South China Sea. Wow!
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Duan Dang
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China announces large-scale military exercises in the East China Sea from July 3-5, less than 100 nautical miles from Taiwan.
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Duan Dang
1 year
Philippines says it will remove any barrier China installs in the disputed South China Sea
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Duan Dang
1 year
Current US and Chinese warships deployments in the South China Sea US + CARSTRKGRU 5: - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) - USS Antietam (CG-54) - USS Robert Smalls (CG-62) - USS Shoup (DDG-86) + USS Dewey (DDG 105) + USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) + USS Gabrielle Giffords
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Duan Dang
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China's Type 022 missile boats chased and blocked a boat chartered by ABS-CBN news crew from approaching Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Kudos to @chiarazambrano !
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Duan Dang
1 year
HMAS Canberra also arrived in Manila Bay today. JS Izumo and USS America pulled in earlier. Three big decks from the US, Japan, and Australia are visiting Manila. Unprecedented!
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Duan Dang
3 years
I guess this is the salvage operation for the F-35C.
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