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Maduro rails at 'illegal' US deployment off Venezuela
Caracas (AFP) Aug 23, 2025 President Nicolas Maduro on Friday hit out at the US deployment of three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, calling the operation an "illegal" attempt at regime change. President Donald Trump's administration has stepped up the pressure on Maduro, doubling its bounty to $50 million earlier this month on drug charges against the leftist strongman. Earlier this week, a US source confirmed to AFP that three Aegis-class guided missile destroyers were ... read more |
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Navy ship catches fire near Japan coast; minor injuries reportedWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2025 The U.S. Navy reported a fire aboard the amphibious docking ship USS New Orleans on Thursday. It was anchored near White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan. ... more 
Navy Research Squadron Advances Airborne Technology TestingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 serves as the Navy's sole research and development flying unit, bridging laboratory breakthroughs with real-world operati ... more 
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China SeaManila (AFP) Aug 11, 2025 A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation. ... more 
Philippines says 3 Chinese ships spotted near islets close to TaiwanManila (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday. ... more |
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Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with RussiaWashington (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs. ... more 
SFL to Deliver Rapid Deployment AISSat-4 for Norway's Expanding Maritime SurveillanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 SFL Missions Inc. has secured a contract from the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) to develop AISSat-4, a ship-tracking nanosatellite scheduled for launch within a year. The mission aims to bolster Nor ... more 
DOT approves $6B in contracts for upkeep on reserve fleet of shipsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 30, 2025 The U.S Department of Transportation on Wednesday signed off on its multibillion dollar effort to update and bolster America's reserve fleet of ships ready to quickly aid U.S. military operations at a moments notice. ... more
Russian navy parade cancelled for 'security reasons'Moscow (AFP) July 27, 2025 Russia said on Sunday a major annual navy parade had been cancelled for "security reasons", without specifying the threat or concern. ... more
India's Modi renews ties with MaldivesMale, Maldives (AFP) July 26, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday, renewing ties by offering infrastructure projects and vital financial assistance to the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation. ... more |
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UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US
Sydney (AFP) July 25, 2025 Britain and Australia said Friday they will sign a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United States, seeking to bolster a deal that Washington has thrown into doubt. The two countries cast their pledge as a historic treaty but gave few details beyond saying it would help economic cooperation and "underpin" the existing, three-nation AUKUS pact. "It is a profoundly important treaty that we will sign tomorrow," Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles told report ... read more
Naval chief nominee says U.S. Navy needs sailors, ships, new weaponsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 24, 2025 The U.S. Navy needs to complete its shipbuilding program and modernize its weapons systems to effectively address the nation's defense needs, Adm. Daryl Caudle told the Senate Armed Services Committee. ... more |
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Iran says confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman Tehran (AFP) July 23, 2025 Iranian forces on Wednesday warned a US destroyer to stay out of waters claimed by Tehran, state television reported, an interaction a US defence official said was "safe and professional" and did not affect the ship's mission. ... more 
Germany, Norway vow to step up North Atlantic surveillanceBerlin (AFP) July 21, 2025 NATO allies Germany and Norway agreed on Monday to step up surveillance against maritime and airborne "threats" in the northern Atlantic region amid high tensions with Russia over the Ukraine war. ... more 
US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on ChinaWashington (AFP) July 21, 2025 Top US officials promised President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines on Monday that Washington will defend its longtime ally and ramp up military resources aimed at deterring an assertive China. ... more
Sunken WWII Japanese warship found off Solomon IslandsTokyo (AFP) July 18, 2025 An international research team has located a Japanese World War II destroyer on the deep seabed off Solomon Islands as the 80th anniversary of the war's end approaches. ... more 
Chinese farmer makes splash with homemade submarineBeijing (AFP) July 17, 2025 A 60-year-old farmer in China has built his own "Big Black Fish" - a homemade submarine that can accommodate two people, dive eight metres and stay underwater for 30 minutes at a time. ... more |
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