China Fires Flares at Philippines Aircraft - indopacific report

China Fires Flares at Philippines Aircraft as EW Warfare Goes Live in the Spratlys

China Fires Flares at Philippines Aircraft as New EW Systems Activate in Spratlys A Chinese vessel firing military-grade flares at a Philippine patrol plane, just hours after new PLA electronic-warfare systems were activated across the Spratlys, signals a dramatic escalation in the West Philippine Sea. This is not an isolated incident. It is the opening…

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China’s Growing Flotilla - indopacific report

China’s Growing Flotilla: Satellite Images Reveal New Flashpoints in the West Philippine Sea

China’s Growing Flotilla: Satellite Images Reveal New Flashpoints in the West Philippine Sea In December 2025, new satellite evidence from BBC Verify exposed a dramatic escalation in China’s naval posture across the Philippine Sea, revealing flotillas being resupplied at sea, far from home, and operating with the endurance of a true blue-water navy. What Philippine…

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