Recent images circulated on social media platforms appear to show a large Chinese cargo ship equipped with modular military hardware.

Australia is understandably concerned about Chinese adventurism in the Indo-Pacific’s Second Island Chain—but there is little that it can do to stop it.

Even if we stopped building new ships, it would take the [People's Republic of China] years to close the gap when it comes to our capability on the high seas,' he said.

The US Navy is grappling with shipbuilding and maintenance issues and faces a rising China. The Middle East conflicts have raised concerns about the Navy's readiness for a war against Beijing. A top admiral outlined to BI how the US is preparing for a ...

New Delhi says it is adding a new naval warship or submarine every 40 days as a counter to Beijing’s Indian Ocean assertiveness