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Denmark to Spend $600 Million on Surveillance Vessels Amid Russia Threat
Denmark will spend about 4 billion crowns ($614 million) on building and procuring 26 navy vessels for patrolling, oil spill response and surveillance of undersea cables, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday.

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Russia’s New ‘Combat Icebreaker’ Undergoes Ice Trials Ahead of Joining Northern Fleet
Russia’s newest icebreaking patrol vessel, the 8,500-tonne Ivan Papanin, has completed the first series of ice trials in the Arctic Ocean. The 114 meter-long and 18 meter-wide armed icebreaker is scheduled to enter into service with the country’s Northern Fleet this summer.

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Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’
More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defense treaty allies in the face of regional security concerns, including tensions in the South China Sea.

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US, Philippines Open ‘Super Bowl’ Of Drills Amid China Tensions
By Cliff Venzon Apr 20, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The US and the Philippines will start their flagship annual military drills Monday, touted as a “rehearsal” for the defense of the nation amid...

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U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal
ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its...

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US Coast Guard Negotiating With Finland’s Rauma Marine For Construction of Up to Five Icebreakers, Helsinki Press Reports
In what could dramatically accelerate expansion of U.S. Arctic capabilities the Coast Guard is reportedly in negotiations with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for three to five medium-sized icebreakers....

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Fuel Port in Yemen
U.S. forces have conducted strikes on the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen as part of ongoing efforts to curtail the Iran-backed group’s ability to threaten maritime commerce in...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Expands Maritime Border Security Mission with USS Stockdale Deployment
The US Navy continues to strengthen its southern border security presence with the deployment of USS Stockdale (DDG 106), which departed Naval Base San Diego on April 11, 2025. The...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Coast Guard Shutters HOMEPORT Platform in Blow to Maritime Industry
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport portal, a critical online platform for maritime operations since 2005, was permanently taken offline on April 12, 2025, leaving the maritime industry scrambling to adapt...

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Malte Humpert
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US Coast Guard Seeking Information To Fast-Track Icebreaker Construction To Just 36 months
The U.S. Coast Guard has published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input about construction of a medium-size icebreaker in just three years. The RFI is addressed to both U.S. and international shipyards highlighting the recent efforts to collaborate with Arctic partners in Canada and Finland as part of the newly established ICE Pact.

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Greece In Talks To Buy Two ‘Bergamini’ Frigates From Italy
DELPHI, April 11 – Greece is in talks to buy two used ‘Bergamini’ class frigates from Italy, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said at a conference on Friday, as the NATO member seeks...