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Friday, August 23, 2024
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Defense

U.S. Sanctions 400 Targets for Aiding Russia’s War Effort

WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on more than 400 entities and individuals for supporting

August 23, 2024
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Congressional Report Details New Delays and Cost Overruns for Coast Guard Icebreaker
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Congressional Report Details New Delays and Cost Overruns for Coast Guard Icebreaker

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – The bad news for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter program keeps on coming. A new Congressional Budget Office

August 22, 2024
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024
China's polar icebreaker Xuelong 2
Defense

China Deploys Three Icebreakers to Arctic as U.S. Presence Suffers After ‘Healy’ Fire

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) China continues to push ahead with the rapid expansion of its Arctic-capable fleet. For the first time it has dispatched three

August 20, 2024
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Sunday, August 18, 2024
HMS Richmond shoots down two drones over Red Sea. Handout via REUTERS
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U.S. Centcom Says It Destroyed One Houthi Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle In Yemen

CAIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday its forces successfully destroyed one Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle in a

August 18, 2024
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Thursday, August 15, 2024
The icebreaker Aiviq completing refuelling operations at Davis Research Station. Photo: Kirk Yatras via Australian Antarctic Division
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Coast Guard Reveals More on Plan to Acquire Commercial Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday its plan to homeport a commercially procured icebreaker, the Aiviq, in Juneau, Alaska. The Aiviq, originally built as

August 15, 2024
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
RFA Tidespring underway
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Union Announces Historic Strike Action for UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officers

Nautilus International, the union representing officers in the UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), has confirmed that members will be engaging in a day of

August 14, 2024
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Philippines resupply mission in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo
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Philippines Says Deal with China on South China Sea Outpost Up for Future Review

MANILA, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Tuesday an arrangement with China to avoid confrontations during resupply missions

August 13, 2024
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Monday, August 12, 2024
An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), August 9, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
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U.S. Beefs Up Middle East Forces Ahead of Gaza Truce Talks

By Dan Williams (Bloomberg) — The US shored up naval and air forces in the Middle East to help Israel fend off any major attack from Iran or

August 12, 2024
Total Views: 1354

The M/V Monarch Countess slips below the surface after an operational demonstration in July in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. U.S. Air Force Photo
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U.S. Air Force Conducts Latest QUICKSINK Exercise

The U.S. Air Force has conducted its latest QUICKSINK exercise, successfully demonstrating a low-cost, air-delivered method for neutralizing surface vessels.

August 12, 2024
Total Views: 4097

Sunday, August 11, 2024
Philippine and Vietnamese Coast Guard Joint Maritime Exercise. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
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Philippines Plans More Sea Activities With Vietnam After Drills

By Andreo Calonzo Aug 11, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The Philippine Coast Guard said it is planning to send one of its ships to Vietnam later this year to

August 11, 2024
Total Views: 2347

USS Abraham Lincoln transits Suez Canal
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USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Headed For Middle East Brace For Conflict

By Alastair Gale Aug 11, 2024 (Bloomberg) –As the USS Abraham Lincoln pulled out from Guam, the aircraft carrier’s captain announced to the crew

August 11, 2024
Total Views: 5664

USS Wasp in Cyprus amid rising tensions in the Middle East REUTERS/Stelios Misinas
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USS Wasp Docks In Cyprus, Could Assist Civilians If Mideast Tensions Flare

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Aug 11 (Reuters) – A U.S. amphibious assault ship has docked in Cyprus as part of a pre-arranged visit, but could be used to

August 11, 2024
Total Views: 2457

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) detected and followed a Russian Federation Vishnya-class naval vessel Monday, August 5, south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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U.S. Coast Guard Tracks Russian Naval Vessel Near Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard says it located a Russian Federation Vishnya-class naval vessel south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The vessel was detected by the crew

August 10, 2024
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A view of cable ship CS Dependable at a port in Taichung
Defense

MARAD To Divert Critical Maritime Security Funding to DEI Initiatives

Under the direction of Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Department of Transportation has embarked on a course of action that jeopardizes two of America’s

August 10, 2024
Total Views: 3066

Black Sea Oil & Gas Midia
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Ukraine Says It Hit An Offshore Gas Platform Used By Russian Forces

KYIV, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s navy and military intelligence have attacked and damaged a former offshore gas platform

August 10, 2024
Total Views: 5023

Friday, August 9, 2024
The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20), a polar-class ice breaker, transits Southeast Alaskan waters Nov. 24, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Presence Goes Up in Smoke As Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – U.S. Coast Guard presence in the Arctic has taken another hit. Icebreaker USCGC Healy suffered an engineering compartment

August 9, 2024
Total Views: 36594

IRGC Navy receives new missiles, drones, and other naval equipment on August 9, 2024. Photo shared by Iranian state-owned new network Press TV.
Defense

Iranian Guards’ Navy Gets ‘Highly Capable’ New Missiles

Aug 9 (Reuters) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that its navy has new cruise missiles equipped with highly explosive warheads

August 9, 2024
Total Views: 3350

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) looks at reporters during a press conference following the weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/File Photo
Defense

Senators Introduce Bill to Counter Chinese Maritime Threat

Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Rick Scott (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan Strategic Port Reporting Act, aimed at countering the

August 7, 2024
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Sunday, August 4, 2024
Chinese militia vessels spotted at Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Defense

China Coast Guard Monitors Philippine Patrol Boats In Sabina Shoal

BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard said it was monitoring Philippine patrol and fishing vessels that have gathered around the

August 4, 2024
Total Views: 3778

Saturday, August 3, 2024
Ships of Chinese Coast Guard are seen near Chinese oil rig Haiyang Shi You 981 in the South China Sea
Defense

Vietnam Sends Coast Guard Ship To Philippines For Joint Training

By Nguyen Xuan Quynh (Bloomberg) —Vietnam said it has sent a coast guard delegation to the Philippines for joint training between the two Southeast

August 3, 2024
Total Views: 3799
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