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Navy Names Two New Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers After Presidents Clinton and Bush
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro revealed that two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers will be named USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and USS George W. Bush...

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Canada’s HMCS Margaret Brooke Embarks on Historic Antarctic Mission
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic patrol vessel HMCS Margaret Brooke has departed Halifax on Operation PROJECTION 2025, marking the first-ever circumnavigation of South America and Antarctic visit by a Canadian...

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Japan, Philippines, U.S. Vow To Deepen Cooperation, Manila Says
MANILA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the face of growing tensions in regional waters, Manila said on Monday following a call...

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Sweden May Have To Build Up Its Defense Force, Premier Says
By Charles Daly Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson indicated the country could increase its defense spending amid the risk of hybrid warfare in the Nordic and Baltic...

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China’s ‘Monster’ Ship Back In Disputed Waters, Philippines Says
By Manolo Serapio Jr. Jan 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the...

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U.S. Navy Names New Explorer-Class Ocean Surveillance Ships After Deep-Sea Pioneers
The U.S. Navy has announced the naming of its newest class of ocean surveillance ships, designating them as the Explorer class, with the first two vessels honoring renowned deep-sea explorers...

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SOUNION Salvaged! Complex Operation Prevents Major Environmental Disaster in Red Sea
Maritime security firm Ambrey has confirmed the successful salvage of the MT SOUNION, a Greek-owned oil tanker that became a focal point as one of the worst attacks in the ongoing...

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Shipping in the Crosshairs: What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Iran and Maritime Trade
As the incoming Trump administration sets the stage for its foreign policy agenda, the maritime industry is bracing for the potential ripple effects of renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. President-elect Donald Trump’s...

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Taiwan Navy Shows Off Its Steel With Simulated Attack Exercise
Taiwan's navy simulated on Thursday an effort to see off enemy ships as it wrapped up three days of New Year drills, sending two of its newest and most advanced warships to lead a flotilla into the Taiwan Strait.

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Mike Schuler
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officers Accept Historic Pay Deal
Trade union Nautilus International has announced that Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) officers in the UK have voted to accept an above-inflation pay offer for 2024/25, marking a significant step towards...

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CBO Warns Navy’s Ambitious 2025 Shipbuilding Plan Faces Major Hurdles
The U.S. Navy’s 2025 shipbuilding plan aims to expand its fleet to 390 battle force ships by 2054, but achieving this vision comes with a hefty price tag, according to...

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Anchor Suspected of Causing Estlink2 Cable Damage Recovered from Baltic Sea
Finnish authorities have recovered an anchor from the Gulf of Finland that they suspect belongs to the Russian tanker Eagle S, which is suspected of damaging the Estlink2 undersea cable...