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Sea Breeze Players Wrap up Black Sea Drill, First Series Since War
The multinational naval exercise Sea Breeze — held for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — prioritized ensuring freedom…
Yemen’s Houthis Parade Military Strength Shortly After Peace Talks With Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthi militia staged a military parade here in the capital on Thursday to mark the 9th anniversary…
Australia to Focus R&D on Asymmetric Warfighting, Chief Scientist Says
Australia has two defining military efforts taking shape — the implementation of its Defence Strategic Review at home…
Navy Launches Board to Help Services Leverage New Science and Tech
The newly formed Department of the Navy Science and Technology Board will meet for the first time this…
Navy Brings Unmanned Vessels to Japan to Bolster Fleet Integration
Four unmanned ships are now operating out of Japan for the first time, as part of the U.S.…
‘Bring It’: Adm. Aquilino Open to Greater Directed-Energy Trials
The U.S. commander in the Indo-Pacific is interested in more widely experimenting with and deploying directed-energy weapons designed…
Naval Surface Forces Get New Commanding Officer
Rear Adm. Yvette Davids is now the acting commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific…
US State Department Approves JASSM-ER Missile Sale to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of stealthy air-launched standoff cruise missiles to Japan. Under…
China Lashes Out Over Stepped-up US Military Aid to Taiwan
The Biden administration has approved the first-ever U.S. military transfer to Taiwan under a program generally reserved for…
Japan Unveils Defense Budget, Seeking Hypersonics, Frigates, F-35s
Japan’s Defense Ministry has requested another record defense budget, with the agenda featuring naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets,…