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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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
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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: 2007

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: 933

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: 3871

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

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: 1328

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: 1889

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: 4553

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: 2159

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: 1527

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: 2172

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: 1944

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: 2076

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: 2092

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: 20335

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. visits Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Defense

Acquisition of Greenland is ‘Win-Win Situation’ Says Sen. Cruz During Expansive Hearing on Arctic Security

U.S. Senators doubled down on the importance of Greenland for U.S. security during a hearing on the Arctic. During the two-hour session of the Senate’s

February 13, 2025
Total Views: 2530

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Military Sealift Command’s ‘Ocean Giant’ Completes Critical Antarctic Resupply Mission
Defense

Military Sealift Command’s ‘Ocean Giant’ Completes Critical Antarctic Resupply Mission

The Military Sealift Command’s chartered vessel MV Ocean Giant has successfully completed its cargo delivery mission to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as

February 12, 2025
Total Views: 2368

First US Navy Ships Sail Through Taiwan Strait Since Trump Inauguration
Defense

First US Navy Ships Sail Through Taiwan Strait Since Trump Inauguration

Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing

February 12, 2025
Total Views: 1520

Sunday, February 9, 2025
U.S. President Trump receives a Hurricane Dorian update at the White House in Washington.REUTERS/Jonathan Erns
NOAA

Trump Unleashes Chaos At NOAA, US Weather And Climate Agency

By Lauren Rosenthal and Brian K Sullivan Feb 8, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The email arrived in US government workers’ inboxes just after 1 a.m. East Coast

February 9, 2025
Total Views: 7216

Saturday, February 8, 2025
Authorities inspect the wreckage of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft operated by Bering Air, near Nome.U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
USCG

Coast Guard Finds Wreckage Of Missing Alaska Plane; All 10 On Board Killed

By Rich McKay and Brad Brooks Feb 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska found the wreckage of a small plane atop frozen sea

February 8, 2025
Total Views: 1498
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