James Hardy writing for IHS Jane’s takes a quick look at the recent expansion of Woody Island in the Paracel island chain using our favorite medium, satellite imagery. Airbus captured this recent multispectral image on 16APR14 showing substantial land reclamation, harbor redevelopment, and additional construction activity since October 2013. While we’ll be watching to see what finally develops, […]
Satellite imagery acquired by Digital Globe from April 2014 confirms that China has been carrying out construction activity on the Johnson South Reef. If things couldn’t get any worse in the South China Sea, earlier today the Philippines publicly accused China of conducting land reclamation on the Johnson South Reef, located in the heart of the […]
Satellite imagery acquired by Digital Globe shows a probable Chinese SIGINT station located on the shores of Maodong Bay about 10 nautical miles northeast of Hong Kong. This facility was revealed to Matthew Aid via an Analyst at Digital Globe. Matthew Aid’s description from his blog: Historical Imagery from 2005
The Philippine military has revived plans to build new air and naval bases at Subic Bay, a former U.S. naval base that American forces could use to counter China’s presence in the South China Sea, Manila-based Manuel Mogato reported in June. The proposed bases in the Philippines, a close U.S. ally, coincides with a resurgence of U.S. warships, […]
Back in June 2012, China’s State Council approved the creation of the district level city of Sansha, putting it on the map. [1] According to the Chinese press, governance over the islands of Xisha, Zhong Sha and Nan Sha – as well as the adjacent waters – will be concentrated at the Sansha administrative center […]
With a contract for 6 Kilo (Project 636) submarines signed back in 2009, Russia and Vietnam’s defense relationship has continued to deepen. Just prior to the launching of Vietnam’s first Kilo from Admiralteiskie Verfi in August 2012, Russia and Vietnam announced their “strategic comprehensive partnership,” affording Russia special treatment. Most recently, Russian Minister of Defense, General […]
