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US Navy encounters 11 Russian and Chinese military vessels operating off Alaskan coast
Aug 06, 2023 (UPI)
Alaskan Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan said they have been briefed on the incident, alleging that the vessels were operating in U.S. waters. In a stat...
Britain confirms Ukrainian drones likely behind attack on Russian warship
Aug 05, 2023 (UPI)
The Russian Navy's 371-foot landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak was "seriously damaged" on the overnight attack on Friday, according to the ministry's update. Brit...
Ukraine drone attack damages Russian tanker in Kerch Strait
Aug 05, 2023 (AFP)
The number of attacks in the Black Sea has increased from both sides since Moscow exited a deal last month that had allowed Ukrainian grain exports via the ship...
Two US Navy men arrested on China spying charges
Aug 03, 2023 (AFP)
The men are suspecting of selling secret information to Beijing that included manuals for warships and their weapons systems, as well as blueprints for a radar ...
2 U.S. sailors arrested, accused of passing military secrets to China
Aug 03, 2023 (UPI)
Jinchao Wei, 22, was arrested Wednesday at a San Diego, Calif., Naval base. Prosecutors say Wei, a petty officer 2nd class, passed blueprints, ship locations, a...
Russia announces start of Baltic Sea naval drills
Aug 02, 2023 (AFP)
Russia regularly holds naval drills in the Baltic Sea, often in response to NATO exercises in the area. The Russian navy has played a key role in Moscow's assau...
Putin, several African leaders attend Russian naval parade
Jul 30, 2023 (AFP)
The military display took part as Moscow's offensive in Ukraine stretches into its second year and three Ukrainian drones were downed over Moscow early on Sunda...
US says New Zealand welcome to 'engage' in AUKUS
Jul 27, 2023 (AFP)
"The door's very much open for New Zealand and other partners to engage as they see appropriate going forward," Blinken said as he visited Wellington, a trip ai...
N. Zealand 'open to conversations' about role in AUKUS defence pact
Jul 26, 2023 (AFP)
Speaking to reporters in Wellington after meeting his Australian counterpart, Chris Hipkins said New Zealand could participate in the Australia-UK-US pact as lo...
Work nearly complete on controversial Cambodia naval base
Jul 25, 2023 (AFP)
US officials suspect the Ream base is being converted for use by China, a close ally of Cambodia, as Beijing seeks to buttress its international heft with a net...
Russia and China end military exercises in Sea of Japan
Jul 23, 2023 (AFP)
The two massive countries, which share a common desire to counter what they see as American hegemony, have grown closer in the military sphere since Russia laun...
Russian navy carries out live fire exercise in Black Sea
Jul 21, 2023 (AFP)
Moscow's forces struck the Black Sea port of Odesa for a fourth night in a row, hitting grain silos, officials said. Speaking to the UN Security Council, which ...
Biden picks Lisa Franchetti as first woman admiral to lead US Navy
Jul 21, 2023 (AFP)
But it is unclear if the Senate will confirm her by the time her predecessor leaves office, as a Republican lawmaker is stalling more than 200 senior military n...
Russia says navy carried out live fire exercise in Black Sea
Jul 21, 2023 (AFP)
A missile boat from Moscow's Black Sea Fleet "carried out live firing of anti-ship cruise missiles at the target ship" in the northwestern part of the Black Sea...
Ukraine warns against navigating in Black Sea, following Russian threats
Jul 20, 2023 (AFP)
Tensions are rising over the Black Sea after Russia exited a deal protecting maritime exports from Ukraine. "Starting from 00:00 on July 21, 2023 (2100 GMT), al...
Russia, China kick off joint naval drills
Jul 20, 2023 (AFP)
Ties between Moscow and Beijing have grown closer since Russia launched its Ukraine offensive last year, a move China has not condemned. The Russian defence min...
Switzerland returns $138 mln to Taiwan in frigates graft case
Jul 19, 2023 (AFP)
Taiwanese businessman Andrew Wang, who died in 2015, was accused of taking bribes linked to a $2.8 billion contract for Taiwan to buy six Lafayette-class warshi...
US nuclear ballistic missile submarine arrives in SKorea for first time in decades
Jul 18, 2023 (UPI)
The 560-foot-long Kentucky is capable of launching up to 20 Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles, which have a maximum range of around 7,500 miles. It has a displa...
China and Russia to hold joint naval drills
Jul 16, 2023 (AFP)
Ties between Moscow and Beijing have grown closer since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, a move China has not condemned. The two have ramped up defence contact...
Cuba slams presence of US nuclear sub at Guantanamo
Jul 11, 2023 (AFP)
In a statement issued in English, the foreign ministry said it "strongly rejects the arrival of a nuclear-powered submarine in the Guantanamo Bay on July 5, 202...
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