U.S. Revives Cold War-Era Base to Build the World’s Largest Weapons Hub Just Miles From China

By Evelyn Hart – IDR

The Indo-Pacific has grown more tense. Maritime boundaries are being challenged, alliances tested, and defence footprints recalibrated. In this shifting environment, a familiar name is reappearing on maps and in strategic briefings: Subic Bay.

Once central to American power projection during the Cold War, Subic had faded from military relevance. The U.S. pulled out in 1992. The shipyard fell silent. For a time, it was just a memory. But not anymore.