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US Will Keep Hitting Houthis Until Shipping Attacks Stop, Hegseth Says
Defense
March 16, 2025
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US Will Keep Hitting Houthis Until Shipping Attacks Stop, Hegseth Says

By Phil Stewart, Mohammed Ghobari and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen, March 16 (Reuters) – The United States will keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until they end attacks on shipping, the U.S. defense secretary said...
US Starts To Build Submarine Presence On Strategic Australian Coast Under AUKUS
Defense
March 16, 2025
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US Starts To Build Submarine Presence On Strategic Australian Coast Under AUKUS

By Kirsty Needham PERTH, March 16 (Reuters) – In the control room of the American USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators adjust to the chatter of dolphins in new...
Trump Launches Large-Scale Strikes On Yemen’s Houthis, At Least 24 Killed
Defense
March 15, 2025
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Trump Launches Large-Scale Strikes On Yemen’s Houthis, At Least 24 Killed

By Phil Stewart and Mohammed Ghobari WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen, March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least...
Coast Guard Academy’s Sexual Assault Scandal Deepens as More Victims File Claims
Defense
March 13, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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Coast Guard Academy’s Sexual Assault Scandal Deepens as More Victims File Claims

Seven new Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) administrative complaints have been filed today against the U.S. Coast Guard on behalf of sexual assault survivors who were cadets or prospective cadets...
US Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly as Trump Vows Change
Defense
March 11, 2025
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US Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly as Trump Vows Change

The US Navy keeps falling short in shipbuilding, with costs too high and deliveries too slow, the service’s acting acquisition chief said in written testimony submitted for a House hearing on Tuesday.
UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister
Defense
March 10, 2025
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UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister

Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilizing" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday.
Canada Awards Polar Icebreaker Contract to Davie Shipbuilding Amid Arctic Strategic Push
Defense
March 9, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Canada Awards Polar Icebreaker Contract to Davie Shipbuilding Amid Arctic Strategic Push

Davie Shipbuilding, the Quebec-based shipbuilder, has secured a CAD $3.25 billion contract from the Government of Canada to construct a new polar icebreaker, with delivery expected by 2030. The project,...
Philippines Uncovers Chinese Spy Network Tracking Military In South China Sea
Defense
March 8, 2025
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Philippines Uncovers Chinese Spy Network Tracking Military In South China Sea

By Cliff Venzon Mar 7, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Philippine authorities have uncovered a network of hundreds of alleged Chinese spies, a senior official said, a much more extensive operation than previously disclosed...
Seaspan Shipyards Awarded Shipbuilding Contract for Heavy Polar Icebreaker for Canadian Coast Guard
Defense
March 7, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Seaspan Shipyards Awarded Shipbuilding Contract for Heavy Polar Icebreaker for Canadian Coast Guard

North Vancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards has secured a contract to construct a new heavy polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The vessel, representing the first polar icebreaker built in...
Coast Guard Infrastructure Crisis: Maintenance Backlog Soars to $7 Billion as Facilities Deteriorate
Defense
March 7, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Coast Guard Infrastructure Crisis: Maintenance Backlog Soars to $7 Billion as Facilities Deteriorate

The U.S. Coast Guard is facing a mounting infrastructure crisis, with maintenance backlogs reaching a staggering $7 billion as of June 2024, according to a new U.S. Government Accountability Office...
Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says
Defense
March 3, 2025
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Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says

The Philippines is optimistic of Washington’s continued military support under President Donald Trump, but the Southeast Asian nation should be prepared if aid is discontinued, Manila’s envoy to the US said, in the wake of renewed pressure between America and its western allies.
Norway Says It Will Keep Supplying Fuel to US Navy After Company Calls for Boycott
Defense
March 3, 2025
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Reuters
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Norway Says It Will Keep Supplying Fuel to US Navy After Company Calls for Boycott

NATO member Norway will continue to supply fuel for U.S. Navy ships, the country's defense minister said on Sunday, after a call from a private marine fuel supplier to stop doing so in response to the apparent breakdown in U.S.-Ukrainian relations.