Chinese navy

Reports circulating in India say an American warship pursuing a Chinese naval vessel suffered an engine failure in the middle of the sea, forcing it to stop. Hindi outlets are framing the incident as an embarrassment for the US Navy amid ongoing US-China naval shadowing in contested waters, though details on the ship and location remain limited.

A new report argues Taiwan could draw lessons from Ukraine's use of unmanned maritime drones in its war with Russia, applying similar low-cost naval drone strategies to strengthen its defenses against a potential Chinese attack. Ukraine's success in using sea drones to damage or deter Russia's Black Sea Fleet has drawn global military attention, and analysts suggest the model could help Taiwan offset the PLA Navy's numerical advantage.

A report presented at the Euronaval trade show says China built more than twice the naval tonnage the United States added between 2024 and 2025, further narrowing the gap between the two countries' fleets. The finding is drawing attention to the pace of Chinese shipbuilding and what it means for the balance of power at sea, as the US Navy struggles to expand its own fleet size.