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Taiwan Says China Harassing Shipping With East Coast Patrol
Defense
October 31, 2026
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Taiwan Says China Harassing Shipping With East Coast Patrol

TAIPEI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – China’s Coast Guard is harassing shipping with its latest patrol off Taiwan’s east coast and trying to exert a fictional jurisdiction, the Taiwanese Coast Guard said, adding it had sent its own ships to keep...
Iran’s IRGC Navy Says Four Tankers Catch Fire In Strait Of Hormuz
Defense
October 31, 2026
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Iran’s IRGC Navy Says Four Tankers Catch Fire In Strait Of Hormuz

DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while attempting to use what it described as unauthorised routes,...
Hanwha Defense USA to Take Control of Philly Shipyard as Navy Shipbuilding Push Accelerates
Defense
October 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hanwha Defense USA to Take Control of Philly Shipyard as Navy Shipbuilding Push Accelerates

Hanwha Defense USA is moving to take control of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, bringing the Philadelphia facility under its U.S. defense business as the South Korean conglomerate pushes to expand into...
Russia Says It Hit Two Cargo Vessels And Ukrainian Logistics Hubs
Defense
October 25, 2026
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Russia Says It Hit Two Cargo Vessels And Ukrainian Logistics Hubs

MOSCOW, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo vessel bound for the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk in an overnight attack and another...
Romania Blames Russia For Drone That Sinks Cargo Ship; 1 Killed, 3 Missing
Defense
October 24, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Romania Blames Russia For Drone That Sinks Cargo Ship; 1 Killed, 3 Missing

BUCHAREST, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO’s eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black Sea...
China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal
Defense
October 20, 2026
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China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal

China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while further north in the waterway, Taiwan reported a standoff with a Chinese vessel.
Iran Urges US To Accept Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
Defense
October 18, 2026
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Iran Urges US To Accept Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media...
Romanian Fighter Jets Shoot Down Two Drones Over Territorial Waters
Defense
October 17, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Romanian Fighter Jets Shoot Down Two Drones Over Territorial Waters

BUCHAREST, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the country’s territorial waters on Saturday, the defense ministry said.  The drones were brought down days after two...
Five Arrested in NATO Warship Services Fraud Probe
Defense
October 15, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Five Arrested in NATO Warship Services Fraud Probe

Five people have been arrested in Norway as part of an international investigation into suspected fraud and bribery involving a company providing port services to NATO warships. The arrests were...
U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships
Defense
October 14, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships

U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 after determining that the vessel was conducting surveillance and helping target American warships, U.S. Central Command...
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to ‘Energy Ceasefire’
Defense
October 11, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to ‘Energy Ceasefire’

By Catherine Lucey and María Paula Mijares Torres Oct 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately. “Both parties...
US Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying To Run Iran Blockade
Defense
October 10, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

US Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying To Run Iran Blockade

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship’s crew ignored warnings and attempted to run...