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Pentagon Inspector General Reports Major Challenges in Gaza Pier Operation
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) has released a critical evaluation of the military’s Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) operations, highlighting significant challenges during last year’s Operation...
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Mike Schuler
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Report: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Loses Second F/A-18 Super Hornet in Red Sea Amid Ceasefire Announcement
A second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, following an arrestment failure during landing, CNN and...
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Mike Schuler
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USS Miguel Keith Completes Historic Overhaul at Japanese Shipyard
The U.S. Navy’s expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) has completed a groundbreaking five-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Yokohama, Japan. The $12 million maintenance...
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Philippine Coast Guard Says China Ship Conducting Illegal Survey Within EEZ
The Philippines has deployed a coast guard vessel and an aircraft to challenge and escort a Chinese research ship it said was conducting illegal marine scientific research activities within the country's exclusive economic zone.
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Ukraine Says It Shot Down Russian Fighter Jet From Sea Drone For First Time
KYIV, May 3 (Reuters) – Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency announced on Saturday, in what it said was the...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Flight Tests Sea-Based Hypersonic Missile Launch System
The U.S. Navy has achieved a significant milestone in its hypersonic weapons program with a successful end-to-end flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station,...
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Malte Humpert
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Coast Guard Greenlights ‘Full Production’ of Polar Security Cutter Icebreaker Years Behind Schedule
The construction of the first heavy icebreaker built in the United States in nearly five decades continues to inch along. The Department of Homeland Security approved the start of “full production” on the initial Polar Security Cutter on April 30, 2025.
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Mike Schuler
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Secretary of Navy Visits South Korean Shipyards Amid Growing Maritime Ties
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited major South Korean shipyards this week amid strengthening maritime cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea. During his visit to...
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Reuters
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Pentagon Chief Warns Iran of Consequences for Supporting Houthis
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Wednesday that it will face consequences for supporting the Houthis, even as the United States has relaunched talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
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Mike Schuler
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Trump National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to Depart Amid Maritime Policy Momentum -Reports
White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is reportedly set to leave the administration following controversy over sharing sensitive military information, departing amid significant developments in U.S. maritime policy which...
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Mike Schuler
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Joint Operation Yields Major Hazmat Violations at NY/NJ Port
Recent joint operations between the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of New York and New Jersey have revealed significant hazardous material compliance issues,...
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Bloomberg
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Denmark Plans $1 Billion War Insurance for Merchant Shipping
Denmark plans to set aside almost $1 billion to insure its merchant fleet in the event of a war or major crisis.
The government proposed the new legislation as a “timely precaution,” according to a statement on Thursday. The funding would establish a state-backed war insurance plan to cover ships if commercial insurance markets collapse due to geopolitical instability.