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Mike Schuler
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Trump Executive Order Echoes SHIPS Act in Bid to Reclaim Maritime Dominance
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at revitalizing the U.S. maritime and shipbuilding industries to counter China’s dominance in the sectors. The executive order aligns with...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. and Panama Agree to Counter Chinese Influence in Panama Canal, Prioritize Passage of U.S. Government Ships
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an expanded partnership with Panama aimed at securing the Panama Canal against what he termed “China’s maligned influence” in the region. During a joint...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $510M in Drugs During Massive Eastern Pacific Operation
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James has offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana at Port Everglades, with the seized drugs valued at approximately $509.9...

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Reuters
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AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Sale Under Scrutiny as Trump Tariffs Rattle Australia
The sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the AUKUS treaty faces new doubts as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold, and amid concern in Washington that providing the subs to Canberra may reduce deterrence to China.

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Coast Guard Triples Forces Along Southwest Maritime Border, Seizes $785M in Drugs
The U.S. Coast Guard has significantly expanded its presence along the Southwest Maritime Border, tripling its operational forces since January 21 as part of an enhanced border security initiative that...

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Bloomberg
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China Kicks Off More Drills Near Taiwan, Pushing Back at US
China held military exercises around Taiwan that involved the most naval vessels in nearly a year — a move that comes days after the US vowed to deter Beijing’s aggression in the region.

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Mike Schuler
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Trump Escalates Houthi Strikes, Warns Iran as Red Sea Crisis Continues
President Trump announced today that U.S.-led strikes have “decimated” Houthi capabilities in Yemen, while issuing stark warnings to both the militant group and Iran amid escalating tensions in the Red...

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Malte Humpert
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ThyssenKrupp and Ulstein Team Up to Deliver Norway’s Next-Generation Frigates
German ThyssenKrupp Marine and Norwegian Ulstein will combine their state-of-the-art technology and local shipbuilding expertise to compete for the construction of Norway’s next generation of frigates. The country’s Navy is looking to acquire five or six frigates to replace the aging Fridtjof Nansen-class vessels.

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Reuters
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Russia’s Putin Launches Nuclear-Powered Submarine Equipped With Hypersonic Missiles
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched a nuclear-powered submarine equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles capable of traveling at several times the speed of sound.

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Bloomberg
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Vance Arrives in Greenland as US Guns for Control of Island
Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland a day after his boss reiterated his desire to take over the remote and resource-rich Arctic island as US territory.

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Aircraft Carrier USS ‘Nimitz’ Sets Sail for Final Deployment
The nearly 50-year old USS Nimitz, the lead vessel of its class, departed from the Naval Air Station in San Diego for what is likely to be its final deployment....

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Reuters
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Secret Service, Navy Counter-Drone Technology Testing Led to Faulty Cockpit Alerts, Officials Say
Testing of counter-drone technology near Reagan Washington National Airport by the U.S. Secret Service and Navy earlier this month led to numerous flight crews receiving faulty alerts of potentially nearby aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration and a U.S. senator said on Thursday.