Tag: Defense

U.S. Navy Destroyer Targeted by Ballistic Missiles off Yemeni Coast

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that two ballistic missiles were launched towards the USS Mason from Yemen early Monday morning. The incident occurred shortly after the Arleigh Burke-class…

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that two ballistic missiles were launched towards the USS Mason from Yemen early Monday morning. The incident occurred shortly after the Arleigh Burke-class...

China, US Exchange Accusations Over US Vessel In South China Sea

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China Sea, after China’s military said it had driven away a U.S. warship…

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China Sea, after China’s military said it had driven away a U.S. warship...

Philippines, Australia Launch Joint Patrols Amid China Tensions

By Manolo Serapio Jr. (Bloomberg) –The Philippines and Australia kicked off their first joint maritime patrols on Saturday, days after the Southeast Asian nation concluded a similar activity with the US…

By Manolo Serapio Jr. (Bloomberg) –The Philippines and Australia kicked off their first joint maritime patrols on Saturday, days after the Southeast Asian nation concluded a similar activity with the US...

Australia PM Calls Chinese Navy Incident That Injured Diver ‘Dangerous’

SYDNEY, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said a Chinese warship acted in a dangerous manner during an incident with an Australian navy vessel that injured a military diver, his first…

SYDNEY, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said a Chinese warship acted in a dangerous manner during an incident with an Australian navy vessel that injured a military diver, his first...

Pentagon Grapples With Trillions In Liabilities Amid Rising Chinese Military Power

By Roxana Tiron (BGOV) and Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) The US Defense Department failed for the sixth consecutive year to score a clean financial audit, a goal routinely achieved annually by businesses…

By Roxana Tiron (BGOV) and Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) The US Defense Department failed for the sixth consecutive year to score a clean financial audit, a goal routinely achieved annually by businesses...

Navy Secretary Del Toro Launches Government Shipbuilders Council

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro held the inaugural meeting of the Government Shipbuilders Council (GSC) at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore on Thursday. The GSC aims to…

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro held the inaugural meeting of the Government Shipbuilders Council (GSC) at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore on Thursday. The GSC aims to...

Austal Teams Up with Harland & Wolff to Pursue UK Shipbuilding Work

Australian shipbuilder Austal has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding opportunities in the United Kingdom. The MOU, signed during the 2023 Indo Pacific Maritime Exposition…

Australian shipbuilder Austal has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding opportunities in the United Kingdom. The MOU, signed during the 2023 Indo Pacific Maritime Exposition...

End of an Era: Navy’s Historic Nuclear Support Barge Decommissioned After 50 Years

In a significant milestone, the decommissioning of the Navy’s radiologically impacted Surface Ship Support Barge (SSSB) has been completed at the Alabama Shipyard, near Mobile, Alabama. The SSSB played a vital…

In a significant milestone, the decommissioning of the Navy’s radiologically impacted Surface Ship Support Barge (SSSB) has been completed at the Alabama Shipyard, near Mobile, Alabama. The SSSB played a vital...

Philippines To Continue South China Sea Supply Missions Despite Chinese Boats

MANILA, Nov 11 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ coast guard said on Saturday it would maintain its regular supply missions to troops stationed on a disputed atoll in the South China Sea even…

MANILA, Nov 11 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ coast guard said on Saturday it would maintain its regular supply missions to troops stationed on a disputed atoll in the South China Sea even...

Japan-Led Navy Exercise Starts With Philippines Observing For First Time

By Sakura Murakami ABOARD USS CARL VINSON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Japan’s navy on Saturday announced the start of a joint annual military exercise, with the Philippines observing the operations for the first time…

By Sakura Murakami ABOARD USS CARL VINSON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Japan’s navy on Saturday announced the start of a joint annual military exercise, with the Philippines observing the operations for the first time...