Japan Aircraft Scrambled Fewer Times in FY 2023 Compared to FY 2022
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft scrambled fewer times against foreign aircraft during Fiscal Year 2023 compared to FY 2022, according to Japan’s Joint Staff Office. …
Canada, France Should Join AUKUS Style Tech Agreement with U.S., Senator Says
A senior Republican senator suggested Washington craft a military technology agreement with Canada and France to strengthen alliances with the…
U.S. 5th Fleet Reveals New Details on Iranian Drone Attack on Tanker
An analysis of debris left over from a drone attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman confirm…
Two Japanese Destroyers Score in Ballistic Missile Defense Test off Hawaii
Two Japanese Maya-class destroyers successfully test-fired SM-3 interceptors against ballistic missile targets off Hawaii last week, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense…
Xi Jinping Has ‘Deliberate Timeline’ to Resolve Taiwan Issue, Says Security Expert
Washington should pay attention to Xi Jinping’s rhetoric when he talks about invading Taiwan, an Indo-Pacific security expert said last…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 21, 2022
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
USS Benfold Conducted Taiwan Strait Transit in Early November
Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) conducted a previously unannounced Taiwan Strait transit earlier this month, Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S.…
Black Sea Grain Deal Extended by Another Four Months
A Turkey-United Nations brokered deal to allow for Ukraine grain exportation was extended by 120 days, the U.N. announced Thursday.…
5 Aircraft Carriers Set to Operate Together in Europe for NATO Exercise
U.S. aircraft carriers USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will exercise with aircraft carriers from…
South Korea Reveals New Unmanned ‘Navy Sea GHOST’ Concept
During a ceremony that marked the 77th anniversary of its founding on Nov. 11, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy…
U.S. Blames Iran for Drone Attack on Tanker Near Oman
This story has been updated with more information from U.S. Central Command. U.S. Central Command and Israeli officials are blaming…