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Taiwan Coast Guard, Military Drill To Better Face China’s ‘Grey Zone’ Threat
By Ben Blanchard KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, June 8 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s coast guard held drills with the military on Sunday to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says...

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Mike Schuler
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DHS Cancels $260M Coast Guard Cutter Contract with Huntington Ingalls
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced today the cancellation of a delayed Legend-class National Security Cutter contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), resulting in $260 million in taxpayer...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Coast Guard’s New Arctic Icebreaker USCGC Storis Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
The U.S. Coast Guard has marked a significant milestone in its Arctic capabilities with the maiden voyage of its newest icebreaker, USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), departing from Pascagoula, Mississippi. The...

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Mike Schuler
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Defense Secretary Orders Renaming of USNS Harvey Milk Amid DEI Policy Changes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), a John Lewis-class fleet oiler that was delivered to the Navy in 2023,...
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Malte Humpert
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Russia’s Northern Fleet Not Targeted by Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Contrary to Initial Reports
As the scope of Ukraine’s massive stealth drone attack across Russia over the weekend comes into focus, one thing now appears clear. Contrary to early media reports Operation Spiderweb did not target Russia’s Northern Fleet and its home base in Kola Bay north of Murmansk.

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Mike Schuler
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USS Harry S. Truman Strike Group Returns After Extended Deployment Marked by Major Combat Operations
The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group has returned to Norfolk, Virginia, following an eight-month deployment that included extensive combat operations in the Middle East and exercises with NATO...
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UK to Expand Submarine Fleet in Shift to ‘Warfighting Readiness’
Britain will expand its nuclear-powered attack submarine fleet as part of a defense review to be published on Monday that is designed to prepare the country to fight a modern war and counter the threat from Russia.

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Maritime Power in Decline: New Report Reveals Critical National Security Risks
A new report released today by the Open Markets Institute paints a dire picture of America’s diminishing maritime capabilities, highlighting unprecedented risks to national security and economic independence. Transportation policy...

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Mike Schuler
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EU Unveils Black Sea Maritime Security Strategy Amid Escalating Threats
The European Union has announced a new strategic initiative for the Black Sea region, with maritime security and connectivity at its forefront. The strategy introduces a dedicated Black Sea Maritime...

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China Flexes Military Muscle with East Asian Naval Activity, Sources Say
China has flexed its muscles this month by sending an unusually large number of naval and coast guard vessels through a swathe of East Asian waters, according to security documents and officials, in moves that have unnerved regional capitals.

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North Korea’s Warship Launch Ends in Disaster as Kim Jong Un Watches
A major accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with the isolated state's leader calling it a "criminal act" that could not be tolerated, state media KCNA reported.

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Mike Schuler
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Admiral Lunday Nominated to Lead Coast Guard Amid Push for ‘Revolutionary’ Reform
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced the nomination of Admiral Kevin Lunday to serve as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. ADM Lunday, currently...