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China Coast Guard Says It Conducted Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal In South China Sea
Defense
November 30, 2024
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Reuters
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China Coast Guard Says It Conducted Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal In South China Sea

BEIJING, Nov 30 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard said it had conducted patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday to safeguard China’s territorial rights. The coast guard has continued to strengthen...
Coast Guard Inks Deal to Acquire ‘Aiviq’ As Vessel Arrives in Tampa Dry Dock to Begin Conversion
Defense
November 29, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Coast Guard Inks Deal to Acquire ‘Aiviq’ As Vessel Arrives in Tampa Dry Dock to Begin Conversion

The U.S. Coast Guard has closed on the $125m fixed-price deal to acquire and convert icebreaking supply ship Aiviq from Offshore Surface Vessels LLC, part of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO).
U.S. Coast Guard’s Aging ‘Polar Star’ Begins Antarctic Mission as Service Races to Modernize Icebreaker Fleet
Defense
November 27, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Coast Guard’s Aging ‘Polar Star’ Begins Antarctic Mission as Service Races to Modernize Icebreaker Fleet

The USCGC Polar Star, America’s only heavy icebreaker, has departed Seattle for its annual Antarctic mission supporting Operation Deep Freeze (ODF), marking its 28th year in this critical role. The...
Trump Nominates Wall Street Veteran John Phelan as Navy Secretary
Defense
November 26, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Nominates Wall Street Veteran John Phelan as Navy Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated John Phelan, a prominent figure in private investment and art who has no prior military experience, as the next Secretary of the Navy. In his...
Red Sea Crisis: A Timeline of Maritime Chaos Over the Past Year
Defense
November 25, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Red Sea Crisis: A Timeline of Maritime Chaos Over the Past Year

The past year has witnessed an unprecedented escalation of maritime violence in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, with the Iranian-backed Houthi insurgents at the center of a mounting crisis....
A Sea Change: Navy Unveils Plan to Rescue Military Sealift Command Amid Mariner Shortage
Defense
November 21, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

A Sea Change: Navy Unveils Plan to Rescue Military Sealift Command Amid Mariner Shortage

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has approved a comprehensive plan to revitalize the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and strengthen fleet logistics support capabilities to address mounting workforce challenges....
U.S. Sets Up Task Force to Back Philippines in South China Sea
Defense
November 21, 2024
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Sets Up Task Force to Back Philippines in South China Sea

The U.S. military is supporting Philippine operations in the South China Sea via a special task force, a U.S. embassy official said on Thursday, an initiative Manila said involves intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Danish Navy Staying With Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Baltic Sea Cables
Defense
November 20, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Danish Navy Staying With Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Baltic Sea Cables

The Danish military said on Wednesday that it was staying close to a Chinese ship currently sitting idle in Danish waters, days after two fiber-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed.
UK Defence Secretary Announces Major Naval Decommissions in Sweeping Defence Overhaul
Defense
November 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Defence Secretary Announces Major Naval Decommissions in Sweeping Defence Overhaul

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has announced the decommissioning of several naval vessels as part of a broader defence reform strategy. The decision, revealed in a statement to the House...
Netherlands to Hire Private Security Firms for North Sea Infrastructure Amid Russian Threats
Defense
November 20, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Netherlands to Hire Private Security Firms for North Sea Infrastructure Amid Russian Threats

AMSTERDAM, Nov 20 (Reuters) – The Netherlands plans to temporarily enlist additional personnel and equipment from private companies to strengthen security in its part of the North Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday,...
USCG Cutter Munro Seizes $335M Worth of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific
Defense
November 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USCG Cutter Munro Seizes $335M Worth of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific

In a significant blow to drug traffickers, the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) has successfully intercepted and offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, valued at an...
European Officials Denounce Russian Hybrid Attacks Amid Sabotage Probes
Defense
November 19, 2024
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

European Officials Denounce Russian Hybrid Attacks Amid Sabotage Probes

European governments accused Russia on Tuesday of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's Western allies, as Baltic nations investigated whether the cutting of two fiber-optic telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea was sabotage.