Defense


Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Chinese militia vessels spotted at Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Defense

Chinese Militia Boats Cross Indian, ASEAN Warships Exercising in South China Sea

By Laurie Chen and Krishn Kaushik BEIJING/NEW DELHI, May 8 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed accusations that

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 2397

Monday, May 8, 2023
Defense

Joint Philippines-U.S. Patrols in South China Sea May Begin This Year -Envoy

MANILA, May 8 (Reuters) – Joint patrols between the Philippines and the United States in the South China Sea may begin later this year, a top

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 7288

Sunday, May 7, 2023
Defense

US Submarines Are Popping Up More Often And It’s Not Clear Why

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) –A US nuclear-armed submarine will make a publicly announced visit to South Korea within months, prompting debate about the

May 7, 2023
Total Views: 9627

Saturday, May 6, 2023
Navy

US Planning More ‘Robots at Sea’ In Middle East To Combat Iran

By Sam Dagher (Bloomberg) –The US is trying to convince Middle East allies to add dozens more robot vessels around the Arabian Peninsula to better

May 6, 2023
Total Views: 9772

Friday, May 5, 2023
China-Shandong_aircraft_carrier_of_People's_Liberation_Army_Navy
Navy

China’s Aircraft Carriers: Political Theater Or Deadly Threat?

By Greg Torode (Reuters) – When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military

May 5, 2023
Total Views: 2809

Navy

US Navy Honors Baseball Veterans With USS Cooperstown Commissioning

by John Konrad (gCaptain) It is often said that baseball is the great American pastime, a sport woven into the very fabric of the nation’s soul.

May 5, 2023
Total Views: 2180

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Senator Wicker at a Shipyard
Navy

Senator Wicker Advocates For US Shipyard Act

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday on the floor of Congress, Roger Wicker, the senior United States senator from Mississippi, addressed his fellow

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 7440

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Defense

USS Gerald R. Ford Supercarrier Departs On First Combat Mission

The U.S. Navy’s next-generation supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) set sail from Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday on its first combat deployment.

May 3, 2023
Total Views: 20566

Monday, May 1, 2023
AMCL USMC Logistics conference
MSC

US Marine Corps And US Merchant Marine Deepen Ties

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In recent months, the US Navy’s critical lack of available amphibious ships has led to the Marine Corps being unable to

May 1, 2023
Total Views: 8015

Sunday, April 30, 2023
Navy

U.S. Navy Ship In Sudan To Help Evacuate Americans

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) – The United States has sent a Navy ship to Sudan to help evacuate American citizens who have been stranded in the

April 30, 2023
Total Views: 7726

Saturday, April 29, 2023
Defense

Is America Losing The Arctic Race?

By Josh Caldon (CIMSEC) Almost weekly there is another story insinuating that the US is losing the “race for the Arctic.” Those who support the claim that

April 29, 2023
Total Views: 3849

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Navy

Should The Navy Or Tech Giants Protect Undersea Cables?

In a recent Financial Times article, Helen Thomas highlights the growing concern over threats to undersea cables, which are essential for global digital

April 26, 2023
Total Views: 2607

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Accidents

US Navy Urged to Improve Fire Safety Measures and Training Evaluations

The U.S. Government Accountability Offshore (GAO) has called on the U.S. Navy to enhance its fire safety information sharing and evaluation of fire safety

April 25, 2023
Total Views: 1472

Monday, April 24, 2023
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell
Navy

European Policy Chief Advocates For Warship Patrols Of Taiwan Strait

In a recent op-ed for Le Journal du Dimanche, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell boldly advocated for European warships to actively patrol the Taiwan Strait

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 1799

Sunday, April 23, 2023
Navy

China To Intensify South China Sea Drills

By Jacob Gu (Bloomberg) China’s military plans to conduct at least five drills in various areas that include waters off its coast and in the South China

April 23, 2023
Total Views: 6871

Mike Gallagher war-gaming chinese invasion of taiwan
Defense

US Congress Wargames Maritime Invasion Of Taiwan

By Anna Edgerton (Bloomberg) A group of US lawmakers gathered around maps spread out on tables in a committee room on Capitol Hill Wednesday night, pretending

April 23, 2023
Total Views: 2345

Saturday, April 22, 2023
Chinese Navy warship underway
Navy

China’s Plan For Taiwan Invasion Is Not A Secret

by James Stavridis (Bloomberg) As increasing tensions between China and the US roil international relations, I am often asked a deceptively simple question:

April 22, 2023
Total Views: 12304

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Defense

Russia Claims ‘High Readiness’ After Surprise Inspection of Pacific Fleet

April 20 (Reuters) – Russia has finished a surprise inspection of its Pacific naval fleet, Russia’s defense ministry said

April 20, 2023
Total Views: 7467

Navy oiler tanker at night
MSC

Replenishing Controversy: The US Navy’s New Tanker Program

By John Konrad (gCaptain) A Congressional Research Study update by Ronald O’Rourke shows the US Navy has earmarked $8.8 million in research and

April 20, 2023
Total Views: 6286

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Russian ship Admiral Vladimirsky
Navy

Does Russia Have A Fleet Of Sabotage Ships?

New allegations have emerged via the BBC suggesting that Russia has a program to sabotage wind farms and communication cables in the North Sea. The joint

April 19, 2023
Total Views: 7417