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Pentagon Chastises China for ‘Irresponsible’ Military Drills Surrounding Taiwan
China has conducted a series of military exercises codenamed “Joint Sword 2024B” around Taiwan, raising tensions in the region and drawing international concern. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) exercises, which...
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China Ends War Games Encircling Taiwan… For Now
TAIPEI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – China’s military vowed to take further action against Taiwan if needed after staging a day of war games on Monday it said were a warning to “separatist acts” and which drew...
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China Launches Massive Taiwan Invasion Drill
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – China’s military started a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of...
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Taiwan Detects Chinese Carrier As China Declares ‘Prepared for Battle’ In Military Video
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island’s south on Sunday, as China’s military put out a video...
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Mike Schuler
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USS Boxer Arrives in Philippines for Typhoon Krathon Disaster Relief
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) has arrived in the Philippines this week to support disaster relief efforts following Typhoon Krathon. Typhoon Krathon, known locally as Julian, made...
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Mike Schuler
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New Zealand Defence Force Launches Formal Inquiry into ‘Manawanui’ Sinking, VDR Recovered
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has initiated a comprehensive Court of Inquiry (COI) to investigate the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, a dive and hydrographic ship that struck a reef...
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Mike Schuler
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New Zealand Navy Assessing Environmental Impact from ‘Manawanui’ Sinking
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is conducting an extensive environmental assessment after its specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, HMNZS Manawanui, ran aground, caught fire, and sank off the coast...
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Malte Humpert
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Chinese-Russian Naval Patrol Skirts U.S. Territorial Waters Off Alaska Coast
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – China and Russia continue to step up their patrol activity in the Arctic. A week after the U.S. Coast Guard reported sighting Chinese and Russian...
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Mike Schuler
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Royal New Zealand Navy Ship Aground Off Samoa
The Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui has run aground near the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa, during a reef survey on Saturday evening. All 78 personnel on board...
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Mike Schuler
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AUKUS Navies Demonstrate Unmanned Vessels Across 10,000 Miles in NATO Exercise
The Royal Navy and its AUKUS partners successfully controlled uncrewed vessels in Australia from a command center in Portugal, spanning a distance of over 10,000 miles. The demonstration marks a...
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Malte Humpert
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USCG Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Rushes Back to Arctic to Counter Growing Chinese and Russian Influence
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Two and a half months after suffering from an engine room fire, the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy is back in action. The vessel set...
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John Konrad
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China Coast Guard Sails Into Arctic Waters
China’s Coast Guard, which gained international attention last month during a 60 Minutes feature showcasing its harassment of Philippine ships, has made its Arctic debut. This is more than just...