China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa's waters on Saturday in what the host country ...

China Stages Naval War Game With BRICS Allies

The exercise focuses on joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills and maritime protection serials.

BRICS warships assemble in Africa: China, Russia, Iran send defiant response to Trump's war warning

China, Russia and Iran have launched major BRICS Plus naval exercises in South African waters, marking a bold show of ...

'China stands ready': Beijing backs 'greater BRICS' cooperation as India sets 2026 agenda

China backs deeper BRICS cooperation after India launches BRICS 2026 agenda, as New Delhi pushes for reforms in global ...
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BRICS wargames: Why they matter, why India opted out

South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.

Iran Pulls Out of Naval Exercise With China, Russia at Last Minute: Report

This came on the same day that Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social: "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with ...

China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters

It is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.
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South Africa defends BRICS naval drills as ‘essential’ amid tensions

South African official says drills with Russia, Iran, China and others key to protecting ‘maritime economic activities’.

China, Russia, Iran send warships to South Africa for Brics 'Will for Peace' 2026 drills

China is the lead nation in the “Will for Peace 2026” drill involving navies from the 11-nation BRICS group of emerging nations which US President Donald Trump has labelled “anti-American”.