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Japan's Weapons Transfers to Southeast Asia
ISSUE: 2021 No. 70 ISSN 2335-6677 RESEARCHERS AT ISEAS – YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE ANALYSE CURRENT EVENTS Singapore | 25 May 2021 Japan’s Weapons Transfers to Southeast Asia: Opportunities and Challenges Victor Teo* Riding on the rise of neo-conservatism in Japan, the Abe government decided in 2012 that it was vital for Japan to acquire greater autonomy and independence for the sake of its technological sector, particularly those related to the manufacturing of weapon systems. In this picture, a Japanese Navy sailor walks next to a gun on Japan's missile destroyer JS Sazanami during the inauguration of joint naval exercises with the United States and India in Chennai on July 10, 2017. Picture: Arun Sankar, AFP. * Victor Teo is Project Research Fellow at the Beyond The Cold War Project housed at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. He was previously Visiting Senior Fellow under the Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 1 ISSUE: 2021 No. 70 ISSN 2335-6677 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Japan’s long history of indigenous weapon development and export was curtailed by Japanese law and the US-Japan alliance after the Second World War. • Japan’s re-emergence as a weapon exporter is fuelled by desires to increase Japanese capabilities, counteract China’s rise, hedge against possible future strategic abandonment by the US, fund next-generation weapon research, and foster Japan’s global leadership and influence in Southeast Asia. • Tokyo’s weapon exports have been more successful through Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) transfers than through commercial deals. -
Southeast Asia Was Impacted Greatly by the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in 2020
NIDS East Asian Strategic Review 2021 Summary Southeast Asia was impacted greatly by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in 2020. In Indonesia and the Philippines, infections continued to spread or level off even into the start of 2021. While some countries in the region largely contained new infections, others experienced a resurgence of cases from the second half of 2020. In the region as a whole, there is no sign of the pandemic ending. Measures taken in response to COVID-19, such as border closures, city-wide lockdowns, and other restrictions, had serious repercussions on domestic economies with the poor particularly hit hard. At the same time, some governments resorted to authoritarian approaches under the pretext of the response to COVID-19, raising concerns about the impact on democratic practices that have been implemented in the countries. Although the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) played a role as a platform for international support to deal with COVID-19, its role as an independent actor to deal with problems was limited. Notwithstanding the pandemic, the situation in the South China Sea remained tense as China’s activities to claim its rights unfolded with a greater show of force. Southeast Asian countries responded militarily and diplomatically to the extent possible, taking into account the disparity in their forces with China’s and the impact on economic relations. Western countries, on the other hand, became increasingly wary of China’s actions, and the United States in particular embraced a more active engagement on this issue. As differences in opinion between the United States and China become prominent in the ASEAN diplomatic arena, the organization appears to be distancing itself from this great power competition. -
Philippine Navy Anniversary
RoughTHE OFFICIALDeck GAZETTE OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVYLog • VOLUME NO. 89 • MAY 2020 Strong & Credible: nd Philippine Navy in 2020 p. 8 Jose Rizal, aboard 122 p. 10 Charting the Future through PHILIPPINE NAVY PN Information Warfare Systems Strategy ANNIVERSARY p. 22 Combating COVID-19 Philippine Marine Corps’ Response to Pandemic p. 30 PN ROUGHDECKLOG 1 14 Feature Articles RoughDeckLog 8 Strong & Credible: Philippine Navy in 2020 10 Jose Rizal, aboard 12 Sailing with Perseverance & Determination 14 The PN Seabees: Sailing along with the Navy in these Editorial Board 122nd Philippine Navy Anniversary Theme: Turbulent Times VADM GIOVANNI CARLO J BACORDO AFP 16 Team NAVFORSOL: The Philippines Navy’s Vanguard against COVID-19 in Southern Luzon Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy Sailing these turbulent times 18 Naval Forces Central: Sailing amid turbulent times RADM REY T DELA CRUZ AFP The Navy’s Role During the Pandemic Vice Commander, Philippine Navy towards our Maritime Nation’s 20 A Lighthouse in the Midst: OTCSN's Role in Health RADM ADELUIS S BORDADO AFP Management in the PN Chief of Naval Staff Defense and Development 22 Charting the Future through PN Information Warfare COL EDWIN JOSEPH H OLAER PN(M)(MNSA) Systems Strategy Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military 42 23 Naval ICT Center: Committed to Innovation & Service Operations, N7 Contributors Excellence CAPT MARCOS Y IMPERIO PN(GSC) 26 Philippine Navy CMO sailing towards our Maritime Nation’s Development Editorial Staff LTCOL TINO P MASLAN PN(M)(GSC) Editor-In-Chief MAJ EMERY L TORRE PN(M) 27 Back to the People: Transitioning the Community Support Program on Paly Island, Palawan LCDR MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PN LT JOSE L ANGELES III PN LT MAIVI B NERI PN 23 29 We build as one, We heal as one! Editorial Assistants CPT JOEMAR T JESURA PN(M) LCDR ENRICO T PAYONGAYONG PN 30 Combating COVID-19 1LT REGIN P REGALADO PN(M) Philippine Marine Corps’ Response to Pandemic LCDR RYAN H LUNA PN ENS ROVI MAIREL D MARTINEZ PN LCDR RANDY P GARBO PN Engr. -
DOWN the VOICEPIPE Do You Hear There!
NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA May2019 WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIVISION Volume 3, Issue 5 DOWN THE VOICEPIPE do you hear there! COMING UP • Executive meeting Tuesday 05th. June 2019 1700 • HMAS Perth (I) Memoria Foundation Meeting to be held 8th. June 2019. • Federal AGM will be held on the 26th—27th. October 2019 in Canberra. • NLWA AGM will be held in Mid August 2019 (more details HMAS Success at Port Klang Malaysia later) • HMAS Perth (I) Memorial meeting to be held on 20th. June at East Fremantle Town Council. Special purpose meeting 1800 ALL ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE PRINTED IN GOOD FAITH AND DON’T NECESSARY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA HMAS MELBOURNE (III) 1 NL WA DIVISIONAL NEWS Hi all Time is flying by already its near the end of April (so be Christmas again) This edition contains a broad view of naval articles that I hope you find interesting. If you have any photos or in- teresting articles that may be of interest to our members and supporters I would be most pleased to receive them. TS ANZAC Cadets Laying a Wreath on Anzac Day Rockingham Bottom HMAS STIRLING Contingent ANZAC Day Rockingham 2019 2 2 HMAS PERTH (I) Memorial Foundation Incorporated The Foundation committee are now up and running officially. The work now begins attracting grants, bequests and donations to physically start the works of the project. We are in talks with the Artists/sculptors to have their engineer draw up the engineering plans so they can be submitted to the appropriate authorities for approval. -
Roughdecklog
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY • VOLUME NO. 77 • MAY 2019 RoughDeckLog NEWS STORY PH NAVY’S 1ST MULTI-MISSION CAPABLE FRIGATE LAUNCHED; KEEL LAID FOR SECOND p.6 BRP ANDRES BONIFACIO BACK IN MANILA AFTER NAVAL EXERCISE IN S. KOREA, SINGAPORE p.8 MARINE COMPANY ACTIVATED FOR NEW AMPHIBIOUS ASSETS p.7 FEATURE ARTICLE WELCOME HOME, WILD CATS! p.18 SAIL PLAN CORNER THE PN SAIL PLAN: SAILING BEYOND 2020 p.26 1 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 1 CONTENT RoughDeckLog Editorial Board 08 VADM ROBERT A EMPEDRAD AFP Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy ABOUT THE COVER RADM ROMMEL JUDE G ONG AFP The first ever modern frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) was launched to sea in Ulsan, South Korea Vice Commander, Philippine Navy on May 23, 2019. RADM LOUMER P BERNABE AFP Chief of Naval Staff 06 14 COL RICARDO D PETROLA PN(M)(GSC) Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military VOLUME NO. 77 • MAY 2019 ISSUE Operations, N7 Editorial Staff MORALE & WEFARE FEATURE ARTICLES 4 How to achieve Work-Life Balance 14 Welcome Home, WILDCATS! Editor-In-Chief Protecting CAPT JONATHAN V ZATA PN(GSC) 5 Preventive Dentistry 16 Knowledge for Maritime Peace: Six years on Editorial Assistants NEWS STORIES LCDR MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PN the Seas, 18 The Navy’s Relentless Campaign LT RYAN H LUNA PN 6 PH Navy’s 1st multi-mission capable against Sexual Harassment LT RANDY P GARBO PN Securing frigate launched; keel laid for second 20 Philippine Navy Medical Service: LT JOY G CARDANO PN 7 Marine Company activated for new Conserving the Fighting Strength LT EDUARD J PABLICO PN amphibious assets 23 A Step Closer to a Modern Technical Assistants our Future 8 BRP Andres Bonifacio back in Manila Philippine Navy SK3 Elvin F Macatangay PN after naval exercise in S. -
Weekly Briefing: December 13Th
South China Sea Intelligence Briefngs Weekly Briefing: December 13th At The Open Source Briefing, we remain committed to providing the public with ongoing developments around the globe. United States Author: Kevin O’Connell Courtesy of USNI News There were several high-profile developments in the United States this week, including the White House’s Office of Management and Budget’s release of a Fiscal Planning Framework (FPF) including the Navy’s 30-year Shipbuilding Plan[1], the announcement of the planned nomination of retired Army General and commander of U.S. CENTCOM Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense[2], and the passing of the annual National Defense Authorization Act in the United States Senate[3]. While these developments will undoubtedly impact the United States’ strategy in the South China Sea, they remain speculative pending the next administration’s endorsement, senatorial confirmation, and Presidential approval, respectively. As such, these topics are not heavily emphasized in this report. Instead, highlights of this report include the USS Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) operating in the South China Sea The Open Source Briefing 1 from December 6th through December 12th, a B1-B Lancer flight over the South China Sea as part of a Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment on December 10th, and regular United States Navy and Air Force flights over both the South China Se and East China Sea including one by a U-2 north of Taiwan. Courtesy of USNI News The first of these updates focuses on the USS Makin Island ARG’s operations in the South China Sea. -
Weekly Briefing: January 3Rd 2021
South China Sea Intelligence Briefngs Weekly Briefing: January 3rd At The Open Source Briefing, we remain committed to providing the public with ongoing developments around the globe. United States Author: Kevin O’Connell Courtesy of USNI News The past two weeks have been relatively active for United States INDO-PACOM with two freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs), a two-ship transit of the Taiwan Strait, and a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission over the South China Sea in the vicinity of Paracel and Spratly Islands. This is in addition to regular maritime surveillance, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and transport flights, along with the routine comings and goings of American ships from bases in Japan. While there have been few theater or strategic level changes for the United States in the Indo-Pacific, these operational developments indicate a continued high operational tempo for U.S. forces. Further, these operations demonstrate America’s considerable forward deployed capabilities even in the current absence of at sea, fixed-wing aviation assets in the Western Pacific. The Open Source Briefing 1 The first naval operations worthy of emphasis were the two freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs) conducted by the USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) in the South China Sea. The first of these FONOPs took place on December 21 and was in the vicinity of the Spratly Islands, which are claimed by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.[1] While a spokesperson for China’s Southern Theater Command has released a statement indicating that the McCain was ‘expelled’ by Chinese naval and aerial forces, the United States Navy denies that any expulsion occurred and reports that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer conducted the FONOP and then continued on to conduct normal operations.[2] The USS John S.