Defense

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Defense, on Capitol Hill in Washington
Defense

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

June 11, 2025
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Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific Show Country’s ‘Expansionist’ Aims, Taiwan Says
Defense

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

June 11, 2025
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
US Navy supply ship docking at a shipyard with tugboats
Defense

Austal Disputes Hanwha’s Claims About U.S. Regulatory Approval for 100% Ownership

Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) has challenged South Korean defense giant Hanwha Group’s announcement regarding U.S. regulatory approval

June 10, 2025
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Photo of China's PLAN Liaoning aircraft carrier with escort ships underway
Defense

China Sends Two Carriers Into Pacific in First-Ever Dual Deployment Near Japan

A Chinese aircraft carrier made one of its deepest forays into the Pacific Ocean over the weekend as Beijing continues to project its military power further

June 10, 2025
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Monday, June 9, 2025
Austal USA shipyard
Defense

South Korea’s Hanwha Cleared to Boost Control of U.S. Navy Shipbuilder Austal

Hanwha Group has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to increase its shareholding in Australian

June 9, 2025
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Sunday, June 8, 2025
Taiwan’s coast guard conducts its annual drill in southern Taiwan.REUTERS/Ann Wang
Defense

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

June 8, 2025
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Thursday, June 5, 2025
USCGC Calhoun aerial
Defense

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

June 5, 2025
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis is shown here underway
Defense

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),

June 4, 2025
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
The John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) conducts a replenishment at sea with the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), right, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ross (DDG 71)
Defense

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

June 3, 2025
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Sky view of the Northern Fleet Severomorsk on a cloudy day in Russia
Defense

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

June 3, 2025
Total Views: 2404

Monday, June 2, 2025
Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) return to Naval Station Norfolk, following an eight-month deployment with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group
Defense

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

June 2, 2025
Total Views: 5148

UK to Expand Submarine Fleet in Shift to ‘Warfighting Readiness’
Defense

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

June 2, 2025
Total Views: 1076

Saturday, May 31, 2025
A missile is launched from a U.S. Navy warship against what they describe as Houthi military targets in Yemen.Handout via REUTERS.
Navy

US Navy To Field ‘Game-Changer’ Anti-Ship Tomahawk By September

By Tony Capaccio May 30, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The US Navy will start fielding an anti-ship version of its Tomahawk cruise missile on destroyers by late

May 31, 2025
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
US Navy warship and US Merchant Marine tanker underway at sea
Defense

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

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 4145

Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Defense

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

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 689

China Flexes Military Muscle with East Asian Naval Activity, Sources Say
Defense

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

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 1959

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Blue tarps cover a capsized North Korean warship
Defense

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

May 22, 2025
Total Views: 6257

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting Commandant of the Coast Guard, discuss response efforts in Washington D.C., January 30, 2025.
Defense

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.

May 21, 2025
Total Views: 4327

Saturday, May 17, 2025
TLW_Frigate_Illustration_SP_5-2000pixW
Navy

Frigate Touted By Trump Is Among Navy’s ‘Least Performing’ Programs

By Tony Capaccio May 13, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A $22 billion frigate project that President Donald Trump once touted as “the most beautiful, they look

May 17, 2025
Total Views: 3454

Sunday, May 11, 2025
Hawaii Fuel Depot Tanks WWII
Navy

U.S. Navy Must Pay Families Poisoned By Red Hill Fuel Leak

A federal judge in Hawaii ordered the U.S. government on Wednesday to pay about $600,000 to six families impacted by a 2021 Red Hill fuel spill that tainted

May 11, 2025
Total Views: 2893