Armed Boats, Water Cannons Seen in New Show of China Aggression Off Ayungin

Armed Chinese boats, aircraft, UAV spotted in Ayungin

Chinese rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) fitted with armaments and coast guard ships conducting water cannon drills have been spotted near Ayungin Shoal in t

Chinese Coast Guard ships hold water cannon drills in Ayungin Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — Five China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, 11 fast boats and nine maritime militia ships were spotted in the area of Ayungin Shoal on Thursday night, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.The AFP’s Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) monitored the CCG vessels conducting maneuvers and drills involving the use of water cannons at sea. On top of this, a number of smaller craft such as rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) and …

Armed boats, water cannons seen in new show of China aggression off Ayungin

MANILA, Philippines — Three Chinese boats mounted with armaments were deployed while the China Coast Guard (CCG) had a water cannon exhibition off Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea the military said on Thursday. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said this were observed during the August 20 maritime domain awareness flight near the shoal where naval outpost BRP Sierra Madre is aground since 1999. “China Coast Guard …