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US shipbuilders, a shadow of what they were, welcome Trump's support
Mar 09, 2025 (AFP)
The United States was once a world leader in both commercial and naval construction, but has fallen far behind its main rival China. Trump has now promised to r...
Philippine 'Angels' aim to de-escalate South China Sea encounters
Mar 07, 2025 (AFP)
The five-foot-tall (152-centimetre) radio operator is one of the Philippine Coast Guard's 81 "Angels of the Sea", graduates of an all-women training programme a...
Kim Jong Un's sister warns of provocative response to U.S. aircraft carrier deployment
Mar 04, 2025 (UPI)
The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered USS Carl Vinson and its strike group docked at a naval base in the southeastern city of Busan on Sunday, the first carrier visi...
China unapologetic after live firing drills off Australian coast
Feb 28, 2025 (AFP)
Some 49 flights were forced to divert last week when three Chinese warships announced live firing drills underneath a busy flight path halfway between Australia...
Former sailor admits to plotting attack on Naval Station Great Lakes
Feb 27, 2025 (UPI)
Pang, 38, entered his plea in the U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois, but the court sealed the guilty plea filing until Thursday, the Department of Justi...
New Zealand raises China's surprise warship drills in high-level talks
Feb 27, 2025 (AFP)
Dozens of commercial flights were forced to divert last week when the vessels announced live firing drills underneath a busy flight path halfway between Austral...
Japan, Philippines deepening ties in 'severe' security environment
Feb 24, 2025 (AFP)
Speaking as he concluded a two-day visit that included a tour of Philippine air bases, Japanese defence secretary Gen Nakatani said the two countries hoped to a...
New Zealand warns Chinese ships in Tasman Sea armed with 'extremely capable' weaponry
Feb 24, 2025 (UPI)
Calling the minimal advance warning provided by Chinese authorities of two so-called live-fire exercises by the People's Liberation Army warships southeast of A...
French nuclear-powered carrier makes first visit to Philippines
Feb 23, 2025 (AFP)
The aircraft carrier strike group, which includes a trio of destroyers, joined the Philippine Navy on Friday for drills in the disputed waterway that Manila sai...
Beijing accuses Australia of 'hyping' China naval live fire drills
Feb 23, 2025 (AFP)
Authorities in Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese navy vessels spotted in recent days in international waters of the nearby...
Australia says China has not explained naval live-fire warning
Feb 22, 2025 (AFP)
Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese navy vessels -- a frigate, a cruiser and a supply tanker -- since they were spotted in i...
New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill
Feb 22, 2025 (AFP)
It was the Chinese warships' second drill in two days in international waters between New Zealand and Australia, forcing the authorities to scramble again to al...
Australia says China warned of 'live fire' drill off east coast
Feb 21, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing described the manoeuvres as training exercises that were "safe, standard and professional" and in line with international law, without commenting on whe...
Following crash, USS Truman commander relieved of his duties
Feb 20, 2025 (UPI)
Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved of his duties after the Navy said it had lost confidence in his ability to safely command the ship. "The U.S. Navy holds command...
Australia monitors 'unusual' presence of Chinese warships
Feb 19, 2025 (AFP)
Three Chinese navy vessels -- a frigate, a cruiser and a supply tanker -- were spotted last week in waters off mainland Australia. They have since charted a cou...
Australia says foreign spies target nuclear subs program
Feb 19, 2025 (AFP)
Overall, Australia's security environment is becoming "degraded", Mike Burgess said in a wide-ranging speech that declassified some of his agency's secretive th...
Philippine Coast Guard slams 'dangerous' China helicopter manoeuvres
Feb 18, 2025 (AFP)
An AFP photographer on the flight described seeing the helicopter tail the plane before drawing near the left wing, close enough to see personnel aboard filming...
US aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship in Mediterranean
Feb 13, 2025 (AFP)
The warship's collision with the Besiktas-M took place late the previous day while the carrier was operating near Port Said in Egypt, US Sixth Fleet spokesperso...
China tracks U.S. Navy transit through Taiwan Strait
Feb 12, 2025 (UPI)
The two vessels are the destroyer USS Ralph Johnson and the survey ship USNS Bowditch, which sailed through the Taiwan Strait on a north-to-south voyage lasting...
Germany investigates suspected warship sabotage: report
Feb 11, 2025 (AFP)
The issue with the corvette-class ship "Emden" was found during an inspection at a shipyard in the northern city of Hamburg, said the Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily...
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