China will pose an “epoch-defining challenge” to Britain in the future, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says in new guidance for his government’s defense strategy, released March 13. The integrated defense,…
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China Says It Plans Naval Exercises With Russia, South Africa
China said it will hold naval exercises with Russia and South Africa later this month to protect maritime economic activities. The drills will be held Feb. 20-27 off Durban and…
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British Navy Says It Seized Smuggled Iranian Weapons In Gulf Of Oman
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBritain’s Royal Navy said on Thursday it had seized Iranian weapons, including anti-tank guided missiles, last month from a smugglers vessel in international waters in the Gulf of Oman. Britain said the…
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McCarthy rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to Ukraine
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeMcCarthy rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to Ukraine. The speaker held his position that the U.S. should not be sending a “blank check” to Kyiv, repeating a position he initially made last…
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Why Russia’s suspension of participation in New START augurs badly for arms control?
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeOn February 21st, President Putin while delivering his state of the nation addressannounced that “Russia is suspending its membership in the New START Treaty”. He went on to clarify that it…
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The Philippines campaign to draw attention to Chinese activities
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerAs reported by a Philippine official on Wednesday, the Philippine coast guard has begun a strategy of publicising aggressive actions by China in the disputed South China Sea. This strategy…
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Israeli-Linked Ship Attacked Last Week In Arabian Sea
by station3by station3An Israeli-linked tanker was lightly damaged in an attack last week by an airborne object while sailing through the Arabian Sea, the ship’s manager confirmed on Saturday. Regional defence and…
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North Korea Launches Underwater Cruise Missiles Drills
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerNorth Korea said it launched two strategic cruise missiles in the waters of the East Sea of Korea, a drill that comes as the US and South Korea prepare to…
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China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend
The Chinese Coast Guard ship made its presence known. First, the ship sped near the Philippine patrol vessel Malapascua close to the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the…
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Over The South China Sea, Dispute Simmers Via Radios And Rhetoric
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxSouth China Sea, March 10 (Reuters) – As a Philippine coast guard aircraft flew over the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea on Thursday, a message came in over the radio telling…