Dzirhan Mahadzir

Petaling Jaya

Defense Journalist at Freelance

Defence journalist, former guest lecturer on military history & strategy, Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College, don't @ me on twitter to say I know nothing :D

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Articles

North Korea Refloats Destroyer After Failed Launch in May

1 week ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

North Korea relaunched its second Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyer at Rajin Shipyard, located on the northeast coast of North Korea on Thursday. The launch of the 5,000-ton Kang Kon (52) follows a failed launch on May 21 at the Chongjin Shipyard that capsized the ship. North Korea subsequently raised the ship and towed it to Rajin Shipyard, which lies around 50 miles north of Chongjin Shipyard.
Japan Calls Out China Over Unusual Maneuvers, Warns It Could Lead to Accidental Collision

2 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

Japan reached out to China, expressing concern the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy J-15 fighters that came within 50 meters of a Japanese surveillance aircraft, Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday. The close encounter, which saw a fighter from aircraft carrier CNS Shandong (17) carry out an unusual maneuver against a JMSDF P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft over the Philippine Sea last weekend, could lead to an accidental collision, Nakatani said in a Friday press conference.
Chinese J-15 Fighters Make 'Unusual Maneuver' Toward Japanese Surviellance Aircraft

2 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy J-15 fighters came within 50 meters of a Japanese surveillance aircraft in what officials have called an “unusual maneuver,” announced this week. The fighter from aircraft carrier CNS Shandong (17) carried out the unusual maneuvers against Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) over the Philippine Sea last weekend.
Amphib USS Comstock Returns from Solo Pacific Deployment

2 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD-45) returned to San Diego on June 5, wrapping up a three-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific and being so far the only West Coast-based amphibious ship to deploy to the region this year. In other developments, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) continues to carry out routine operations in the South China Sea and the U.S and Singapore kicked off joint naval drills in Guam on Saturday.
China Deploys 2 Aircraft Carriers to Western Pacific for the First Time

2 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

Two Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have simultaneously deployed to the Western Pacific – a first for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Japanese officials said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) left its homeport in Japan on Tuesday for carrier air wing qualifications.
U.S. Project at Philippine Navy Base to Support Unmanned Surface Vessels

2 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

The U.S. is planning to upgrade a Philippine naval base crucial for Manila’s South China Sea operations with a maintenance facility capable of supporting unmanned surface vessels, according to documents. Naval Detachment Oyster Bay is home to Cyclone-class patrol ships, fast attack boats, Philippine Marine maritime units and resupply vessels dedicated to ferrying supplies and personnel to Manila’s outposts in the disputed waters.
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Operating Near Iwo Jima for First Time

2 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

The People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning Carrier Strike Group is operating southeast of Iwo Jima for the first time in one of the farthest deployments to date for the Chinese aircraft carrier, according to Japanese officials. On Saturday at 6 p.m., carrier CNS Liaoning (16), cruiser CNS Wuxi (104), destroyer CNS Tangshen (122) and fleet oiler CNS Hulunhu (901) were sighted sailing in an area 186 miles southwest of Minamitori Island, according to Japanese officials.
Carrier USS George Washington Back in Japan Ahead of Summer Patrol

3 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

Forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) returned to Yokosuka this week after wrapping up sea trials ahead of a summer patrol. Meanwhile, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 wrapped up Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) drills on Iwo To (Iwo Jima) on Saturday. George Washington arrived on Wednesday and docked at Yokosuka, reads a release from the Yokosuka City Council, with ship spotters confirming the arrival.
Chinese Carrier Strike Group Sails East of the Philippines in Deployment Record

3 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

The People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning Carrier Strike Group moved into the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines a Monday Japan Joint Staff Office release on Monday. The move marks the furthest distance carrier CNS Liaoning (16) has sailed in the Western Pacific on deployment. On Monday, the JSO issued a release on the location and composition of the Liaoning CSG from May 27 to Thursday.
SHANGRI-LA: U.S. ‘Will Not be Pushed Out of This Critical Region,’ Says SECDEF

4 weeks ago | news.usni.org | Dzirhan Mahadzir

The U.S. will neither be pushed out of the Indo-Pacific nor allow its allies to be subordinated by China, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in Singapore. Speaking at the International Institute of Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth struck a bullish tone, stating that America is proud to operate in the Indo-Pacific and was here to stay. “We will continue to be an Indo-Pacific nation — with Indo-Pacific interests — for generations to come,” he said.