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Friday, February 28, 2025
USCG Icebreaker ‘Polar Star’ Completes Escort of Cargo Vessels During Antarctic Operation Deep Freeze
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USCG Icebreaker ‘Polar Star’ Completes Escort of Cargo Vessels During Antarctic Operation Deep Freeze

The annual resupply of McMurdo Station, the U.S.’ largest Antarctic research station is set to wrap up in the coming

February 28, 2025
Total Views: 515

trump meeting with President xi in china after g20 summit
Defense

China’s Navy Drills Near US Allies Seen as Test for Trump

A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional security soon after its actions

February 28, 2025
Total Views: 1826

EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show
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EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show

Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving messages that forced some to change

February 28, 2025
Total Views: 907

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Virgin Pilot Alerted Australia to China Navy Live-Fire Drill
Defense

Virgin Pilot Alerted Australia to China Navy Live-Fire Drill

Australia was unaware Chinese warships were set to conduct live-fire exercises off its east coast until its security authorities were alerted via a Virgin

February 26, 2025
Total Views: 4710

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Courbet shock test
Defense

Watch: French Navy Conducts First Shock Test on Combat Ship in 30 Years

The French Navy has conducted a rare shock test on the La Fayette-class frigate Courbet off the coast of Toulon, France. The test, part of the POLARIS

February 25, 2025
Total Views: 4151

The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, a 378-foot high-endurance cutter homeported in Seattle, transits the Strait of Juan de Fuca enroute to Seattle, Oct. 13, 2015.
Defense

US Coast Guard Ship in Tasman Sea Did Not Interact With Chinese Navy, Commander Says

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crossing the Tasman Sea as part of maritime security cooperation with Australia and New Zealand knew Chinese naval ships were in the

February 25, 2025
Total Views: 2140

Monday, February 24, 2025
Flags from Australia and New Zealand
Defense

New Zealand Foreign Minister to Question Chinese Naval Activity in Beijing Visit

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations between the two countries are

February 24, 2025
Total Views: 516

Sunday, February 23, 2025
Pakistan Navy's 9th Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-25 under the slogan "Together for Peace", in the Arabian Sea near Karachi
Defense

China Chides Australia For Reaction To Live-Fire Naval Drills

By Bloomberg News Feb 22, 2025 (Bloomberg) –China rejected any suggestion from Australia that it failed to be transparent in conducting live-fire

February 23, 2025
Total Views: 2004

Saturday, February 22, 2025
Chinese Navy's guided missile destroyer Taiyuan takes part in a naval parade. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Defense

New Zealand Says Chinese Navy Held 2nd Live-Fire Drills In International Waters

Feb 22 (Reuters) – New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, a

February 22, 2025
Total Views: 928

Friday, February 21, 2025
A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea
Defense

A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the NATO

February 21, 2025
Total Views: 3859

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Chinese Warships Sail Off Coast of Sydney, Testing Australia
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Chinese Warships Sail Off Coast of Sydney, Testing Australia

Three Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in a rare show of military might that

February 20, 2025
Total Views: 1321

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Coast Guard Flagship BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) underway at sea
Defense

Philippines and China Trade Accusations Over Chinese Navy Flight Actions

The Philippine coast guard accused the Chinese navy of performing dangerous flight manoeuvres on Tuesday when it flew close to a government aircraft patrolling

February 18, 2025
Total Views: 1885

Monday, February 17, 2025
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Feb. 15, 2025
Defense

USS Harry S. Truman Arrives in Greece for Repairs Following Mediterranean Collision

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) has arrived at U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, for emergency repairs following a

February 17, 2025
Total Views: 4540

Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through
Defense

Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through

The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China and any attempts to create tension threaten global security, the island's defense ministry said on Monday, after

February 17, 2025
Total Views: 2153

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Russian warships, including Admiral Nevelskoy landing ship, are seen during the annual Navy Day parade in the far eastern port city of Vladivostok, Russia, July 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Navy

Russian Navy Warship Holds Artillery Firing Drills In Sea Of Japan

Feb 17 (Reuters) – The Russian Navy’s large landing ship, Admiral Nevelskoy, conducted artillery firing drills in the Sea of ??Japan, Russian

February 16, 2025
Total Views: 1523

Canadian frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334)
Defense

China Condemns Canadian Warship In Taiwan Strait

BEIJING, Feb 17 (Reuters) – China’s military on Monday condemned the sailing of a Canadian warship in the Taiwan Strait, saying its air and naval

February 16, 2025
Total Views: 2167

Saturday, February 15, 2025
A general view of commercial harbour of Syria's coastal city of Tartous.REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
Defense

UK Tracks Russian Ships Carrying Ammunition From Syria

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Britain said on Saturday it had tracked in recent days six Russian naval and merchant ships carrying ammunition used

February 15, 2025
Total Views: 1938

Friday, February 14, 2025
China Accuses Australia of Deliberate Provocation in South China Sea
Defense

China Accuses Australia of Deliberate Provocation in South China Sea

China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was

February 14, 2025
Total Views: 2069

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Sean Duffy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be transportation secretary, testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington
Defense

MARAD Faces Critical Workforce Crisis as Maritime Industry Demands Grow

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is grappling with severe staffing challenges despite a significant budget increase, potentially impacting

February 13, 2025
Total Views: 2083

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 6, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Involved in Collision with Merchant Vessel Near Port Said

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) collided with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt, at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time on

February 13, 2025
Total Views: 20321
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