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US Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly as Trump Vows Change
Defense
March 11, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

US Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly as Trump Vows Change

The US Navy keeps falling short in shipbuilding, with costs too high and deliveries too slow, the service’s acting acquisition chief said in written testimony submitted for a House hearing on Tuesday.
UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister
Defense
March 10, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister

Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilizing" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday.
Canada Awards Polar Icebreaker Contract to Davie Shipbuilding Amid Arctic Strategic Push
Defense
March 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Canada Awards Polar Icebreaker Contract to Davie Shipbuilding Amid Arctic Strategic Push

Davie Shipbuilding, the Quebec-based shipbuilder, has secured a CAD $3.25 billion contract from the Government of Canada to construct a new polar icebreaker, with delivery expected by 2030. The project,...
Philippines Uncovers Chinese Spy Network Tracking Military In South China Sea
Defense
March 8, 2025
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Philippines Uncovers Chinese Spy Network Tracking Military In South China Sea

By Cliff Venzon Mar 7, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Philippine authorities have uncovered a network of hundreds of alleged Chinese spies, a senior official said, a much more extensive operation than previously disclosed...
Seaspan Shipyards Awarded Shipbuilding Contract for Heavy Polar Icebreaker for Canadian Coast Guard
Defense
March 7, 2025
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Seaspan Shipyards Awarded Shipbuilding Contract for Heavy Polar Icebreaker for Canadian Coast Guard

North Vancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards has secured a contract to construct a new heavy polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The vessel, representing the first polar icebreaker built in...
Coast Guard Infrastructure Crisis: Maintenance Backlog Soars to $7 Billion as Facilities Deteriorate
Defense
March 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Coast Guard Infrastructure Crisis: Maintenance Backlog Soars to $7 Billion as Facilities Deteriorate

The U.S. Coast Guard is facing a mounting infrastructure crisis, with maintenance backlogs reaching a staggering $7 billion as of June 2024, according to a new U.S. Government Accountability Office...
Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says
Defense
March 3, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says

The Philippines is optimistic of Washington’s continued military support under President Donald Trump, but the Southeast Asian nation should be prepared if aid is discontinued, Manila’s envoy to the US said, in the wake of renewed pressure between America and its western allies.
Norway Says It Will Keep Supplying Fuel to US Navy After Company Calls for Boycott
Defense
March 3, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Norway Says It Will Keep Supplying Fuel to US Navy After Company Calls for Boycott

NATO member Norway will continue to supply fuel for U.S. Navy ships, the country's defense minister said on Sunday, after a call from a private marine fuel supplier to stop doing so in response to the apparent breakdown in U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
China’s Navy Drills Near US Allies Seen as Test for Trump
Defense
February 28, 2025
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

China’s Navy Drills Near US Allies Seen as Test for Trump

A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional security soon after its actions raised doubts about its alliances with European nations.
EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show
Defense
February 28, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show

Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving messages that forced some to change paths through a busy air corridor, satellite text messages to and from pilots seen by Reuters show.
Virgin Pilot Alerted Australia to China Navy Live-Fire Drill
Defense
February 26, 2025
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Virgin Pilot Alerted Australia to China Navy Live-Fire Drill

Australia was unaware Chinese warships were set to conduct live-fire exercises off its east coast until its security authorities were alerted via a Virgin Australia pilot who heard radio communications about the drills, according to a top air traffic official.
Watch: French Navy Conducts First Shock Test on Combat Ship in 30 Years
Defense
February 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Watch: French Navy Conducts First Shock Test on Combat Ship in 30 Years

The French Navy has conducted a rare shock test on the La Fayette-class frigate Courbet off the coast of Toulon, France. The test, part of the POLARIS initiative launched in...