BEIJING, June 15 (Reuters) – China’s military held joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command said. Spokesperson...

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, June 14 (Reuters) – A key U.S. warship arrived in Australia on Saturday ahead of joint war games and the first summit between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and...

On the way to its initial Arctic deployment U.S. Coast Guard polar icebreaker Storis (WAGB 21) has transited through the Panama Canal. The polar class 3-equivalent vessel departed from the Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula, Mississippi on June 3, 2025.

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday he was confident the AUKUS submarine pact with the U.S. and Britain would proceed, and his government would work closely with the U.S. while the Trump administration conducted a formal review.

The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy and will allow military dependents to leave locations around the Middle East due to heightened security risks in the region, U.S. and Iraqi sources said on Wednesday.

Canadian shipbuilder Davie announced today its plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation, marking a significant expansion into the U.S....

The Department of Defense has placed shipbuilding at the heart of its FY2026 strategy, pledging $5.9 billion to revitalize the U.S. maritime industrial base amid growing concerns over China’s naval...

The two Chinese aircraft carriers spotted conducting simultaneous operations in the Pacific for the first time send a political message about the country's "expansionist" aims, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday.

Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) has challenged South Korean defense giant Hanwha Group’s announcement regarding U.S. regulatory approval for increased ownership, creating uncertainty around the potential acquisition. In a...

A Chinese aircraft carrier made one of its deepest forays into the Pacific Ocean over the weekend as Beijing continues to project its military power further from its shores. The Liaoning and three other Chinese naval vessels were seen on Saturday around 300 kilometers (some 185 miles) southwest of the remote, uninhabited Japanese island of Minamitori, according to a statement from Japan’s Joint Chief of Staff.

A Chinese aircraft carrier made one of its deepest forays into the Pacific Ocean over the weekend as Beijing continues to project its military power further from its shores. The Liaoning and three other Chinese naval vessels were seen on Saturday around 300 kilometers (some 185 miles) southwest of the remote, uninhabited Japanese island of Minamitori, according to a statement from Japan’s Joint Chief of Staff.

Hanwha Group has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to increase its shareholding in Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited up to 100%, marking a...