by | Mar 10, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON ― 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 hotly contested South China Sea. Then, it allegedly came within 150 yards,...
by | Mar 10, 2023 | Security
ROME — Italy is considering the quick procurement of 125 tanks as well as infantry fighting vehicles to serve as gap fillers before long-term projects take shape, Italian defense officials and sources have said. As the Ukraine conflict gives new importance to ground...
by | Mar 9, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy envisions a submarine hub in Australia from which the service can oversee the entire range of undersea activities in the Asia-Pacific region, from boat production to repairs to missions, service Secretary Carlos del Toro said last month. His...
by | Mar 9, 2023 | Security
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — All Gulf Cooperation Council countries plan to expand the multinational fleet of unmanned surface vessels in the Middle East, possibly tripling their situational awareness in countering drug and arms trafficking, according to a top...
by | Mar 8, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The House voted 103-321 on Wednesday against pulling U.S. troops out of Syria, rejecting a war powers resolution to do so introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz. The Republican from Florida used expedited procedures laid out under the War Powers Act to force a...
