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Belgium probes suspicious damage to navy ship
Feb 06, 2026 (AFP)
The incident occurred on Tuesday at the Zeebrugge naval base, where the exhaust system of the Oostende, a mine hunter, overheated and was releasing smoke, accor...
Philippines aims to wrap up talks on South China Sea code this year
Feb 06, 2026 (AFP)
Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro told a forum in Singapore that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China will increase the pace of working group mee...
China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key port
Jan 29, 2026 (AFP)
China's Landbridge group was granted a 99-year lease on the port in 2015, a widely criticised decision that led to stricter scrutiny of infrastructure sales. Pr...
All hands on deck: British Navy sobers up alcohol policy
Jan 29, 2026 (AFP)
The move marks another sea-change away from ancient tales of sailors enjoying a drink, fuelled in part by the traditional daily ration, or "tot" of rum. This wo...
Ten US warships in Mideast as Trump threatens Iran
Jan 28, 2026 (AFP)
The number of ships in the Middle East is now roughly equal to that sent to the Caribbean ahead of the stunning US operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolas ...
French aircraft carrier heads to North Atlantic amid Greenland tensions
Jan 27, 2026 (AFP)
On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet the leaders of Denmark and Greenland in Paris, his office said. European powers rallied together when ...
US warship makes first call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base; Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed waters
Jan 24, 2026 (AFP)
The United States has said Ream Naval Base, off Cambodia's southern coast, could give China a key strategic position in the Gulf of Thailand near the disputed S...
China protests over Philippine coast guard's Xi images
Jan 16, 2026 (AFP)
Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela and an embassy official had been trading barbs since last week over issues concerning the disputed South China Sea. The cruci...
South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential'
Jan 10, 2026 (AFP)
The week?long 'Will for Peace 2026' exercises come just days after the United States seized a Russian?flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, saying it carrie...
Chinese, Iranian warships in South Africa for exercises
Jan 08, 2026 (AFP)
The January 9-16 "Will for Peace" drill hosted by South Africa risks further straining its ties with the United States, which is in dispute with many of the cou...
China slams countries that criticised Taiwan drills as 'irresponsible'
Dec 31, 2025 (AFP)
China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter jets, navy ships and coastguard vessels around the island on Monday and Tuesday in live-fire drills. Ther...
Iran designates Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation
Dec 30, 2025 (AFP)
In a statement, the ministry said that the move was in reaction to Ottawa declaring the Guards, the ideological arm of Iran's military, a terror group "contrary...
North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bond
Dec 25, 2025 (AFP)
North Korea and Russia have drawn closer since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, and Pyongyang has sent troops to fight ...
UK's new military chief to stress Russian threat; Royal navy tracked Russian sub in Channel
Dec 14, 2025 (AFP)
"The situation is more dangerous than I have known during my career and the response requires more than simply strengthening our armed forces," Richard Knighton...
Philippines says fishermen injured in China Coast Guard encounter
Dec 13, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing said Friday it had taken "necessary control measures" involving about 20 Philippine fishing boats near the flashpoint Sabina Shoal, a fish-rich area abo...
Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pact
Dec 05, 2025 (AFP)
The administration of Donald Trump said earlier this year it was reviewing a 2021 deal for the nuclear-powered attack subs signed under his presidential predece...
After review, Pentagon confirms submarine sales to Australia
Dec 05, 2025 (AFP)
The administration of Donald Trump said earlier this year it was reviewing a 2021 deal for the nuclear-powered attack subs signed under his presidential predece...
France probes mystery drone flight over nuclear sub base
Dec 05, 2025 (AFP)
It was the latest in a series of mysterious drone flights over airports and sensitive military and industrial sites across Europe. Three-and-a-half years into R...
In Russia's shadow, Norway to buy two submarines and missiles
Dec 05, 2025 (AFP)
"Norway is a coastal and maritime nation, and submarines are absolutely essential to the defence of our country. We are seeing an increase in the activity of Ru...
UK, Norway to jointly 'hunt Russian submarines' under new pact
Dec 04, 2025 (AFP)
The agreement between the two NATO allies aims to protect critical undersea infrastructure, such as cables, that Western officials say is increasingly under thr...
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