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Australia to Speed Up $1 billion in Defense Spending, Including AUKUS Submarine Base and Frigates
Australia will bring forward A$1 billion in defence spending in Tuesday's federal budget to boost its military capability, including guided weapons manufacture, an AUKUS submarine base and a frigate program, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Monday.

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Over $500 Million in Cocaine, Marijuana from Eastern Pacific Seizures
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone has completed a major drug interdiction operation in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, offloading approximately 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics valued at over $517.5 million...

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Mike Schuler
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USNS John Lewis Completes First Fleet Replenishment Operation Off Southern California
The Military Sealift Command’s newest fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) achieved a significant milestone by completing its first fleet-tasked underway replenishment operation with USS Mustin off Southern...

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Mike Schuler
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Photos: Royal Navy Shadows Russian Task Force Carrying Cargo from Syria
The Royal Navy, along with NATO allies, conducted a coordinated operation to monitor a Russian naval task group transporting cargo from Syria through UK territorial waters in the English Channel....

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Mike Schuler
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Hanwha Ocean Completes Landmark U.S. Navy Ship Maintenance, Marking First Korean Shipyard Contract
In a significant milestone for South Korea’s maritime industry, Hanwha Ocean has successfully completed maintenance and overhaul work on the Military Sealift Command’s dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra, marking...

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Korean Giant Hanwha Acquires Austal Stake in Latest Push to Reshape U.S. Shipbuilding
Shares of Australian shipbuilder Austal Ltd. climbed after a unit of Hanwha Aerospace Co. became a substantial shareholder of the US Navy contractor, as South Korea’s top defense firm attempts to bolster its foothold in America.

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Coast Guard’s HOMEPORT System Outage Enters Third Week, Disrupting Maritime Operations Nationwide
Public access to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport platform (https://homeport.uscg.mil), a vital maritime industry infrastructure, has been completely offline since March 4, 2025, causing significant disruptions across the maritime sector...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Destroyer Joins Coast Guard’s Maritime Border Security Mission
The U.S. Coast Guard has dramatically expanded its presence along America’s southern maritime border, deploying the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) as part of an unprecedented response to...

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Reuters
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US Will Keep Hitting Houthis Until Shipping Attacks Stop, Hegseth Says
By Phil Stewart, Mohammed Ghobari and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen, March 16 (Reuters) – The United States will keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until they end attacks on shipping, the U.S. defense secretary said...

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US Starts To Build Submarine Presence On Strategic Australian Coast Under AUKUS
By Kirsty Needham PERTH, March 16 (Reuters) – In the control room of the American USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators adjust to the chatter of dolphins in new...

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Trump Launches Large-Scale Strikes On Yemen’s Houthis, At Least 24 Killed
By Phil Stewart and Mohammed Ghobari WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen, March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least...

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Mike Schuler
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Coast Guard Academy’s Sexual Assault Scandal Deepens as More Victims File Claims
Seven new Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) administrative complaints have been filed today against the U.S. Coast Guard on behalf of sexual assault survivors who were cadets or prospective cadets...