First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration
Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald ...
23-Year-Old Coast Guard Member Vanished During Drug Patrol, and Authorities Haven't Been Able to Find Him
Bryan K. Lee, 23, of Rancho Cordova, Calif., “was reported unaccounted for” on Feb. 4, according to the Coast Guard ...
US Ramps Up Reconnaissance Over Contested Waters Near China
The Chinese think tank said it utilized Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data to record the U.S. spy flights. Aircraft use ADS-B to broadcast their position, altitude, speed and ...
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Philippines on Cusp of Major Defense Pacts with New Zealand, Canada
The planned visiting forces agreements reflect Manila’s efforts to broaden and deepen its defense partnerships in the face of growing Chinese pressure.
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PH, Canada in ‘final stages’ of defense pact negotiations
The Philippines and Canada are in the final stages of negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SoVFA), a ...
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China’s Navy Steps up Its Peace Ark Diplomacy
In June 2024, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) hospital ship Peace Ark embarked on its most ambitious endeavor from ...