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US submarine in Middle East for 'deterrence': Pentagon
Nov 06, 2023 (AFP)
The US Central Command posted a picture of the submarine the day before on social media platform X that appeared to show it transiting Egypt's Suez Canal. It is...
Lisa Franchetti becomes first woman to lead US Navy
Nov 02, 2023 (AFP)
Franchetti -- who was confirmed by a vote of 95-1 -- has been performing the job in an acting capacity since August due to a single Republican senator's opposit...
Sweden begins salvage operation of stranded ferry
Nov 01, 2023 (AFP)
The Marco Polo ferry, operated by TT-Line, ran aground south of the southern city of Karlshamn on October 22, with the vessel's 75 passengers safely evacuated. ...
Sri Lanka lets Chinese ship conduct research despite spying concerns
Oct 29, 2023 (AFP)
Ministry spokesman Kapila Fonseka said Chinese research ship Shi Yan 6, which has been in Colombo since Wednesday, would be allowed to carry out work for two da...
China's aircraft carrier group enters western Pacific: Taiwan
Oct 26, 2023 (AFP)
Democratic Taiwan has seen a ramp-up in military and political pressures in recent years from Beijing, which considers the island its territory and has vowed to...
Sri Lanka confirms Chinese research ship headed to its shores
Oct 25, 2023 (AFP)
New Delhi is suspicious of China's increasing presence in the Indian Ocean and its influence in Sri Lanka, which is strategically placed halfway along key east-...
Controversial Chinese research ship arrives in Sri Lanka
Oct 25, 2023 (AFP)
New Delhi is suspicious of China's increasing presence in the Indian Ocean and its influence in Sri Lanka, which is strategically placed halfway along key east-...
Philippines, China lodge protests over maritime collisions
Oct 23, 2023 (AFP)
The countries have traded blame over Sunday's incidents near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, with both sides filing diplomatic protests and releasin...
Manila says Chinese vessels 'intentionally' hit Philippine boats
Oct 23, 2023 (AFP)
The countries have traded blame over Sunday's incidents near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, with both sides filing diplomatic protests and releasin...
Philippines, China trade blame over collisions in disputed sea
Oct 22, 2023 (AFP)
The incidents happened near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, a hotly contested region where Beijing deploys ships to assert its claims over almost th...
NATO ups Baltic Sea patrols after underwater damage
Oct 19, 2023 (AFP)
"The increased measures include additional surveillance and reconnaissance flights, including with maritime patrol aircraft, NATO AWACS planes, and drones," the...
French navy carrier patrols Gulf of Guinea
Oct 18, 2023 (AFP)
The Mistral is deployed to help curb piracy and drug trafficking in one of the world's most dangerous shipping routes. But the timing of its presence off the We...
US sends 2nd carrier 'to deter hostile actions against Israel'; UK deploys Royal Navy
Oct 14, 2023 (AFP)
The USS Eisenhower and its affiliated warships will join another carrier group already deployed to the region in the wake of the attack on Israel a week ago and...
Austin orders warships to Middle East day after attacks on Israel
Oct 08, 2023 (UPI)
In a statement, Austin said the United States was sending an armada to the region a day after Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets at Israel in a surprise...
Trump told Australian businessman US nuclear subs secrets: report
Oct 06, 2023 (AFP)
The New York Times, citing unnamed sources, identified the businessman as billionaire Anthony Pratt, who heads one of the world's largest packaging companies. A...
Trump denies giving Australian businessman US nuclear subs secrets
Oct 06, 2023 (AFP)
The New York Times, citing unnamed sources, identified the entrepreneur as billionaire Anthony Pratt, who heads one of the world's largest packaging companies. ...
Russia to build naval base in breakaway Georgian region
Oct 05, 2023 (AFP)
The announcement from the leader of the breakaway region of Abkhazia came on the back of several attacks on Russia's Black Sea fleet that have embarrassed the K...
Three Filipino fishermen dead after boat 'rammed' in South China Sea
Oct 04, 2023 (AFP)
The incident happened before dawn on Monday about 160 kilometres (100 miles) northwest of Scarborough Shoal, off the Philippines' main island of Luzon. The fish...
US, Philippines begin annual drills in disputed South China Sea
Oct 02, 2023 (AFP)
More than a thousand sailors from the two allies are taking part in the annual "Samasama" (Tagalog for Together) anti-submarine, surface and electronic warfare ...
In-Water tests for DARPA Manta Ray scaled prototype
Oct 02, 2023 (SPX)
"Splashing a vehicle is a major milestone for an undersea program," said Dr. Kyle Woerner, Manta Ray program manager at DARPA. "This test provides important ins...
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