Both the U.S. and China have deployed warships to the South Pacific Ocean this year, vying for naval dominance in the region.

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is operating in the Indo-Pacific region with allies and partners to ensure "lawful access to the maritime commons." ...

The Chinese military claimed that military activities that "disrupt" the South China Sea and "create hotspots" are under control.

During the launch ceremony the previous day, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to rapidly strengthen the country's navy ...

The presence of the Chinese spy ship off the Japanese coast coincided with the deployment of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS ...

The U.S. Navy said aircraft carrier operations in the South China Sea are part of its routine presence in the Indo-Pacific ...

A U.S. State Department official told Newsweek: "This [Extended Deterrence Dialogue] advanced President Trump's determination to pursue a new golden age for U.S.-Japan relations and to further enhance ...

The U.S. NMESIS anti-ship missile system previously participated in two military exercises in the Philippines.

The U.S. Seventh Fleet confirmed to Newsweek the ocean surveillance ship USNS "Victorious" was deployed in the South China ...

The dual aircraft carrier deployment tested the capabilities in "far-sea defense and joint operations," the Chinese navy said ...

China, which has the world's largest navy by hull count, continues to expand its military reach and presence in the Pacific ...

Russia, the U.S. and China remain the world's three largest countries in terms of the size of their nuclear arsenals.