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Stay ahead with the latest maritime defense news, covering naval operations, defense contracts, and national security measures. Explore how these developments shape geopolitics, impact global trade, and ensure the safety of shipping lanes and maritime assets worldwide.


Sunday, April 16, 2023
South Korea, US, Japan To Hold Missile Defense Drills To Counter North Korea
Navy

South Korea, US, Japan To Hold Missile Defense Drills To Counter North Korea

SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) – South Korea, the United States and Japan will stage joint naval missile defense exercises on Monday as they push for

April 16, 2023
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sailing yacht
USCG

Mexico, U.S. Coast Guard Seek Information On Missing Sailors

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Mexican Navy, with the assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, is searching for three American sailors, last heard from April 4, near

April 16, 2023
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Friday, April 14, 2023
Turkey Debuts New Drone Carrier ‘TCG Anadolu’
Defense

Turkey Debuts New Drone Carrier ‘TCG Anadolu’

By Selcan Hacaoglu and Firat Kozok (Bloomberg) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used a ceremony showcasing a military carrier to burnish his

April 14, 2023
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Monday, April 10, 2023
Turkey Launches First Amphibious Assault Ship
Defense

Turkey Launches First Amphibious Assault Ship

ANKARA, April 10 (Reuters) – Turkey launched its first amphibious assault ship on Monday, aiming to extend its drone capabilities from

April 10, 2023
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China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan
Defense

China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, April 10 (Reuters) – China ended three days of military drills around Taiwan on Monday saying they had tested

April 10, 2023
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Sunday, April 9, 2023
China Stages A Second Day Of Military Exercises Around Taiwan
Defense

China Stages A Second Day Of Military Exercises Around Taiwan

(Bloomberg) –China held a second day of military drills around Taiwan, with multiple exercises involving aircraft and ships, after the island’s

April 9, 2023
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Saturday, April 8, 2023
U.S. Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine To Middle East
Navy

U.S. Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine To Middle East

April 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the

April 8, 2023
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Thursday, April 6, 2023
Taiwan Braces for New Pressure Tactic in Disputed Strait as China Starts Inspecting Merchant Ships
Defense

Taiwan Braces for New Pressure Tactic in Disputed Strait as China Starts Inspecting Merchant Ships

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, April 6 (Reuters) – Taiwan officials and defense analysts are bracing for intensifying pressure on

April 6, 2023
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Service Chief Panel
Navy

Shipbuilding Battle: Deep Dive On The Fight Between 3 Commandants And 1 Admiral

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) The brewing conflict between the US Navy and the US Marine Corps over the production of amphibious warships is reaching a

April 6, 2023
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Vice Admiral Scott D. Conn
Navy

US Navy Admiral Says AI Warships ‘Must Obey’

by John Konrad (gCaptain) This week marked significant AI-related announcements for the US Navy at the annual Sea Air Space conference. Top Admiral and CNO,

April 6, 2023
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Chinese Surveillance Ship Docks in South African Port
Defense

Chinese Surveillance Ship Docks in South African Port

By Antony Sguazzin and Prinesha Naidoo (Bloomberg) — A Chinese surveillance ship that can track rocket and spacecraft launches was docked at the

April 5, 2023
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A crew member is photographed aboard a Taiwanese navy ship while monitoring the aircraft carrier fleet of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on the waters around Taiwan.
Defense

China Sends Carrier Group Off Taiwan Ahead of US Meeting

TAIPEI, April 5 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Wednesday a Chinese aircraft carrier group was in the waters off the

April 5, 2023
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
USS Nimitz Carrier Pulls Into Busan
Navy

United Front: South Korea, US, And Japan Stage Joint Anti-Submarine Exercises

by Soo-hyang Choi (Reuters) The navies of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will hold two days of anti-submarine exercises starting Monday to better counter

April 4, 2023
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Old And New Super-carriers
Navy

Supercarrier Engine Saga: HII And GE Nearing A Resolution On Repair Costs

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) Five years after the US Navy’s costliest warship was crippled by flawed engine gears, prime contractor HII says it may be close

April 4, 2023
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Austal Stock Sinks On US Navy Investigation
Navy

Austal Stock Sinks On US Navy Investigation

by Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Australian shipbuilder Austal sank as much as 8.4% to its lowest level in more than four years on Monday after the United

April 4, 2023
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Monday, April 3, 2023
Chinese ballistic missile submarine. Picture taken April 12, 2018.REUTERS
Navy

China Intensifies Nuclear Submarine Patrols

By Greg Torode (Reuters) China is for the first time keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine constantly at sea, according to a

April 3, 2023
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Philippines and American flag fly
Navy

Philippines Gives US Access To Camilo Osias Naval Base

By Karen Lema (Reuters) – The Philippines identified on Monday four more of its military bases that the United States will get access to, almost

April 3, 2023
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Navy warship CIC
Navy

US Navy Tests Secret Maritime Data Technology

The U.S. Navy is currently testing its highly secretive Project Overmatch initiative with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group off the California coast. This

April 3, 2023
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US Navy Promises To Strengthen Merchant Marine And Coast Guard Partnerships
Navy

US Navy Promises To Strengthen Merchant Marine And Coast Guard Partnerships

U.S. Navy Undersecretary Erik Raven spoke today at the opening ceremony of the US Navy League’s Sea Air Space conference in Maryland, emphasizing the

April 3, 2023
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Austal USA shipyard
Defense

Massive Accounting Fraud Uncovered at US Navy Shipbuilder, Three Executives Charged

Indictment reveals multi-year scheme to manipulate financial statements and mislead investors. A federal grand jury indicted three Alabama men on charges of

April 3, 2023
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