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Can A US Missile Defense System Shield Guam From Chinese Threat?
By Gerry Doyle, Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa, Arathy J. Aluckal Dec 11 (Reuters) – An SM-3 interceptor erupted into the night sky over Guam late on Tuesday, its engine briefly illuminating the northeast...

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After Days of Military Activity, China Restates Its Hard Line on Taiwan
China's defense ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was entitled to stage exercises and the military would "not be absent" if required to fight separatist forces.

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China Says Philippines Has ‘Provoked Trouble’ in South China Sea With U.S. Backing
China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with U.S. backing, a week after Beijing and Manila traded accusations over a new confrontation in the disputed waters.

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Modi’s $6 Billion Submarine Plan Stalls Following Sea Tests
India’s $6 billion plan to build submarines has stalled because of contractor complaints over whether proper procedures were followed during tests at sea, delaying the navy’s efforts to bolster its capabilities as China expands its presence in the Indian Ocean.

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China Says It Takes ‘Necessary Measures’ to Defend Sovereignty Over Taiwan
China said on Wednesday it takes "necessary measures" to defend the country's sovereignty and will not tolerate "separatist" activities, as Taiwan reported another rise in Chinese warplanes around the island and called on Beijing to halt provocations.

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Israeli Strikes Decimate Syrian Weapons Stockpiles, Navy
Israel aims to impose a "sterile defense zone" in southern Syria that would be enforced without a permanent troop presence, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, as the military said a wave of air strikes had destroyed the bulk of Syria's strategic weapons stockpiles.

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WATCH: Australian Navy Joins Elite Club with Tomahawk Missile Test
The Royal Australian Navy has joined an exclusive group of nations capable of deploying Tomahawk cruise missiles, marking a transformative moment in the nation’s naval history. The breakthrough came as...

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Davie Undertaking Major Shipyard Transformation to Build Canada’s Most Advanced Icebreakers
Canada’s Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie Shipbuilding) has announced strategic partnerships with Pearlson & Pearlson Inc. and Construction Dinamo Inc. to transform its Lévis facility in Québec into North America’s largest and...

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Houthis Claim New Attacks on ‘American Supply Ships’ and Destroyers in Gulf of Aden
The Iran-backed Houthis have announced the targeting of three American supply vessels and two destroyers in the Gulf of Aden. The alleged incident occurred as the vessels were reportedly departing...

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Marcos Says Philippines Won’t Send Warships After China Clashes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his nation won’t deploy Navy warships to the South China Sea in response to recent clashes with Beijing in disputed waters.

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seizes $4.6M Drug Cache in International Waters
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Bahrain-baed Sentinel-class fast response cutter Glen Harris (WPC 1144) successfully intercepted and seized illicit narcotics valued at $4.6 million in international waters on November 25. The...

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Taiwan Raises Alert as China Deploys 90 Ships in Likely Drills
Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and coast guard boats in what a security source described as the first military drills across a broad swathe of the region's waters.