India, Philippines hold joint naval drill in South China Sea before Modi-Marcos meet, sparking strong reaction from China.

The joint naval exercises — carried out over two days — are likely to antagonise China, which claims to control the entire ...

With rising tensions in the South China Sea, Philippines must move beyond static coastal defences and embrace the naval ...

India and the Philippines held their first joint naval exercises in the South China Sea to enhance preparedness and ...

India and the Philippines are staging joint naval sail and exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that will likely antagonize China ...

The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday, as ...

Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the ...

As in World War II, naval and air power can cripple an enemy, but they must be able to reach him first. Unsinkable support bases are indispensable in a far-flung maritime theater.