"China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier was launched on Wednesday in the latest display of Beijing’s growing naval power." Source: China launches first home-built aircraft carrier in latest …
Japan, U.S. hold missile defense drill in Sea of Japan
"Japan and the United States held a joint exercise involving their Aegis-equipped ships in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, amid heightened tension over North Korea." Source: Japan, U.S. hold missile …
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Trump ‘Armada’ Sent to Deter Kim Can’t Shoot Down His Missiles
"The U.S. Navy flotilla sailing toward the Korean peninsula to deter Kim Jong Un’s regime lacks a key capability: It can’t shoot down ballistic missiles." Source: Trump ‘Armada’ Sent to Deter Kim …
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Missile submarine joins US naval ‘armada’ in Korea
"It may not be ‘far more powerful than the aircraft carrier’ — as President Trump said in a recent interview, but a well-armed U.S. submarine has arrived in Korea." Source: Missile submarine joins US …
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Made-in-China carrier is readied for launch
"China was making final preparations to launch its first domestically built aircraft carrier as itmarked the 68th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy on Sunday." Source: Made-in-China carrier …
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Philippine fishermen accuse China of firing on vessel
"A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, Philippine authorities said Friday." Source: Philippine fishermen accuse …
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Israeli Navy backs Netanyahu’s submarine scheme
"In a dramatic departure from previous Israeli Navy modernization plans — which prescribed several years of study before determining requirements for its future undersea force — a senior officer now …
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Why Somali piracy is staging a comeback
"BETWEEN 2008 and 2011, the waters off the coast of Somalia were the most treacherous shipping lanes in the world. More than 700 attacks on vessels took place in this period. In early 2011, 758 …
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1,000 Migrants Rescued off Libya’s Coast
"More than 1,000 migrants picked up off the coast of Libya Sunday have arrived at a port on the Italian island of Sicily." Source: 1,000 Migrants Rescued off Libya’s Coast …
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2 Pirates Killed While Trying to Hijack Ship Near Somalia
"A Somali official says foreign naval forces in international waters shot dead two pirates and wounded another when the bandits attempted to hijack a ship on Saturday." Source: 2 Pirates Killed While …
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