The pair of MIM-104 Patriot missiles were loaded for transport to a launcher at Shoalwater Bay ahead of the exercise in which they will be fired for the first time in the southern hemisphere for […]
Unlike other flashpoints, Chinese authorities will show no flexibility and could invade if Taiwan declares independence. The People’s Liberation Army has spent years training to retake the island, and are prepared for US intervention Taiwan […]
Sudan’s interim government is having second thoughts about a deal that would allow Russia to establish a naval base on the Red Sea. The deal is now under review to ensure it “serve[s] Sudan’s interests,” […]
A Chinese surveillance ship is being tracked heading towards Queensland waters ahead of upcoming Australian-hosted military exercises. The vessel is the high-tech general intelligence (AGI) ship Tianwangxing and is scheduled to arrive on Friday. It is then expected to […]
The littoral combat ship USS Savannah has been officially delivered to the U.S. Navy, builder Austal USA announced on Monday. The arrival of the Independence-class variant, previously known as LCS 28, makes the littoral combat […]
Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new $3.5 million maritime training center in the strategic area of Batam, in the Riau Islands, Indonesia’s maritime security agency said.Attending the ceremony virtually on […]
Vice Adm. William Galinis, Naval Sea Systems Command commander, points to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer program as an example of how the service should acquire more ships. “If you think about the DDG-51 […]
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (GDC) — The 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of partner nations commenced with CARAT Sri Lanka, June 24. Taking place […]
The US Navy’s new supercarrier is going through shock trials, and that means setting off live explosives near the warship to simulate aspects of actual combat conditions. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the first of […]
June 12, 2021 is Women Veterans Day. Maryland is home to 52,000 women Veterans. The day is the anniversary of the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act on June 12, 1948. The law […]
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