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China, Philippines Report Encounter in South China Sea
Defense
June 21, 2025
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China, Philippines Report Encounter in South China Sea

By Neil Jerome Morales and Qianwei Zhang Jun 20, 2025 (Bloomberg) –China’s coast guard said it drove away a Philippine ship around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, the latest...
China Angered by British Warship Sailing as Taiwan Raises Alert Level
Defense
June 20, 2025
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China Angered by British Warship Sailing as Taiwan Raises Alert Level

China's military criticized on Friday the sailing of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait as a deliberate attempt to "cause trouble," while Taiwan's president ordered monitoring stepped up in response to Chinese military activities.
Nigerian Navy Seizes 76 Vessels in Two-Year Crackdown on Oil Theft
Defense
June 19, 2025
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Nigerian Navy Seizes 76 Vessels in Two-Year Crackdown on Oil Theft

The Nigerian Navy has arrested 76 vessels and at least 242 suspects in anti-oil theft operations, and destroyed more than 800 illegal refining sites during a two-year crackdown, it said on Thursday.
Starmer Confident Aukus Pact Will Proceed Despite Trump Review
Defense
June 15, 2025
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Starmer Confident Aukus Pact Will Proceed Despite Trump Review

By Ellen Milligan Jun 15, 2025 (Bloomberg) –UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he has no doubts that the Aukus defense pact with the US and Australia will continue despite President...
China Conducts Patrols In South China Sea, Warns Philippines
Defense
June 15, 2025
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China Conducts Patrols In South China Sea, Warns Philippines

BEIJING, June 15 (Reuters) – China’s military held joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command said. Spokesperson...
US Warship Arrives In Australia Ahead Of War Games
Defense
June 14, 2025
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US Warship Arrives In Australia Ahead Of War Games

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, June 14 (Reuters) – A key U.S. warship arrived in Australia on Saturday ahead of joint war games and the first summit between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and...
U.S. Coast Guard’s New Icebreaker USCGC ‘Storis’ Transits Panama Canal en Route to Arctic
Defense
June 13, 2025
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Malte Humpert
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U.S. Coast Guard’s New Icebreaker USCGC ‘Storis’ Transits Panama Canal en Route to Arctic

On the way to its initial Arctic deployment U.S. Coast Guard polar icebreaker Storis (WAGB 21) has transited through the Panama Canal. The polar class 3-equivalent vessel departed from the Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula, Mississippi on June 3, 2025.
Australia Confident US Will Proceed With Biden-Era Submarine Pact After Review
Defense
June 12, 2025
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Australia Confident US Will Proceed With Biden-Era Submarine Pact After Review

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday he was confident the AUKUS submarine pact with the U.S. and Britain would proceed, and his government would work closely with the U.S. while the Trump administration conducted a formal review.
U.S. Moves Embassy Staff Amid Growing Iran Confrontation
Defense
June 11, 2025
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U.S. Moves Embassy Staff Amid Growing Iran Confrontation

The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy and will allow military dependents to leave locations around the Middle East due to heightened security risks in the region, U.S. and Iraqi sources said on Wednesday.
Davie to Acquire Texas Shipyards, Seeking to Supercharge U.S. Icebreaker Production
Defense
June 11, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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Davie to Acquire Texas Shipyards, Seeking to Supercharge U.S. Icebreaker Production

Canadian shipbuilder Davie announced today its plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation, marking a significant expansion into the U.S....
Pentagon Calls Shipbuilding a Top Priority, But Congress Says Budget Falls Short
Defense
June 11, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Pentagon Calls Shipbuilding a Top Priority, But Congress Says Budget Falls Short

The Department of Defense has placed shipbuilding at the heart of its FY2026 strategy, pledging $5.9 billion to revitalize the U.S. maritime industrial base amid growing concerns over China’s naval...
Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific Show Country’s ‘Expansionist’ Aims, Taiwan Says
Defense
June 11, 2025
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Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific Show Country’s ‘Expansionist’ Aims, Taiwan Says

The two Chinese aircraft carriers spotted conducting simultaneous operations in the Pacific for the first time send a political message about the country's "expansionist" aims, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday.