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Royal Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship in English Channel
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset intercepted and monitored the Russian spy ship Yantar as it passed through the English Channel, marking the vessel’s...

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Mike Schuler
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US Coast Guard Orders Major Maritime Border Security Surge Following Leadership Shakeup
The U.S. Coast Guard announced an immediate surge of assets along America’s maritime borders following executive orders issued by the White House. The announcement comes amid leadership changes at the...

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Malte Humpert
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US Coast Guard’s New Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’: A Capable Addition to Arctic Operations or a Flawed Stopgap Solution?
The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest acquisition, the icebreaker Aiviq, is being readied to supplement the service’s two aging polar-capable vessels. During its short commercial service life it was described as the world’s most powerful offshore supply and anchor handling icebreaking vessel.

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Philippines, U.S. Hold Joint Maritime Exercises In South China Sea
MANILA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila’s armed forces said on Sunday, in...

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Russia Says It Will Counter Any UK-Ukraine Cooperation In Sea of Azov
MOSCOW, Jan 18 (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday Ukraine and Britain “had no room” for cooperation in the Sea of Azov, commenting on a new 100-year partnership agreement...

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Iran Unveils New Underground Naval Base Amid Tension With US And Israel
DUBAI, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Iran unveiled an underground naval missile base at an undisclosed Gulf location on Saturday, state TV said, two days before the start of Donald Trump’s second term as president....

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NATO to Deploy Ships, Aircraft in Baltic Sea After Cable Breaches
NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against ships suspected of posing a security threat, alliance members said on Tuesday.

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Mike Schuler
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Navy Names Two New Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers After Presidents Clinton and Bush
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro revealed that two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers will be named USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and USS George W. Bush...

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Mike Schuler
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Canada’s HMCS Margaret Brooke Embarks on Historic Antarctic Mission
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic patrol vessel HMCS Margaret Brooke has departed Halifax on Operation PROJECTION 2025, marking the first-ever circumnavigation of South America and Antarctic visit by a Canadian...

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Japan, Philippines, U.S. Vow To Deepen Cooperation, Manila Says
MANILA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the face of growing tensions in regional waters, Manila said on Monday following a call...

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Sweden May Have To Build Up Its Defense Force, Premier Says
By Charles Daly Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson indicated the country could increase its defense spending amid the risk of hybrid warfare in the Nordic and Baltic...

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China’s ‘Monster’ Ship Back In Disputed Waters, Philippines Says
By Manolo Serapio Jr. Jan 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the...