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Full-scale Chicago Air and Water Show returning in August

The beloved lakefront event will take place Aug. 20-21, centered at North Avenue Beach.

Chicago Sun-Times

US to Reward Tips on Illicit Cargos in the Middle East

The US Navy will for the first time reward individuals for providing information that leads to the seizure of illicit cargos such as illegal weapons or narcotics in waters across the Middle East, it said on Tuesday. The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), which is headquartered in Bahrain and…

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US Navy Offers Cash for Tips to Seize Middle East Drugs, Weapons

The US Navy's Mideast-based 5th Fleet is starting to offer rewards for information that could help sailors intercept weapons, drugs and other illicit shipments across the region amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program and Tehran's arming of Yemen's Houthi militias. While avoiding directly mentioning Iran, the 5th Fleet's decision to…

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US Navy offers cash for tips to seize Mideast drugs, weapons

The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet is starting to offer rewards for information that could help sailors intercept weapons, drugs and other illicit shipments across the region

The Independent UK

US-led Pacific naval drill launched amid rising China tensions

A major multinational naval exercise led by the US Navy has been launched in the Pacific with 25 other nations participating amid growing US-China tensions.

Bangkok Post

80th anniversary of sinking of Montevideo Maru, Australia's worst maritime disaster, commemorated at Australian War Memorial

July 1 marks the 80th anniversary of Australia's worst maritime disaster, the sinking of the Montevideo Maru during World War II. The ship was bound for a Japanese prisoner of war camp when a US Navy submarine fired on and sunk the vessel, killing 1,053 Australians.

ABC News

General Dynamics Secures $600M In US Navy Contract Modifications

General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:GD) subsidiary General Dynamics NASSCO has secured $600 million in U.S. Navy contract modifications for long-lead-time material for three ships. This contract will support the construction of the seventh and eighth ships in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler (T-AO) program and the sixth ship in the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB)…

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U.S. says Taiwan Strait flight shows commitment to open Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Navy aircraft's flight through the Taiwan Strait last week demonstrated a U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, the U.S. military said on Tuesday, after China complained it endangered peace and stability.

Reuters

Celebrations planned in Dumfries and Galloway to mark 275th anniversary of birth of “father of the US Navy”

The milestone will be marked at the John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum at Arbigland near Kirkbean

Daily Record

'Deepest Shipwreck': US WWII Ship Found Off Philippines

A US navy destroyer sunk during World War II has been found nearly 7,000 meters (23,000 feet) below sea level off the Philippines, making it the world's deepest shipwreck ever located, an American exploration team said. The USS Samuel B Roberts went down during a battle off the central island…

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US, Iran in Tense Sea Incident; Tehran Preps New Centrifuges

A US Navy warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Tuesday. The incident on Monday involving the Guard and the Navy comes as tensions remain high over stalled…

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China Launches High-Tech Aircraft Carrier in Naval Milestone

Beijing launched a new-generation aircraft carrier Friday, the first such ship to be both designed and built in China, in a milestone as it seeks to extend the range and power of its navy. The Type 003 carrier christened Fujian left its drydock at a shipyard outside Shanghai in the…

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China upgrades its naval force with its first indigenous aircraft carrier

The newest ship's capabilities are thought to rival those of Western carriers, as Beijing seeks to turn its navy, already the world's largest, into a multi-carrier force.

WEKU

China launches high-tech aircraft carrier in naval milestone

China has launched its third aircraft carrier, the first such ship to be designed and built entirely within the country

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After series of crashes, US Navy to pause flight operations for safety reviews

The U.S. Navy announced Saturday it would pause all flight operations to conduct safety reviews and training after three recent crashes, including one this week in Imperial County that killed five U.S. Marines.

Axios

Ex-Taliban detainee secures release of American woman in Afghanistan

The State Department did not engage in negotiations with the still-unrecognized Taliban government.

Los Angeles Times

Another military aircraft crashes in California desert, as Navy helicopter goes down, injuring 1

A Navy helicopter crashed in Imperial County on Thursday evening, less than 48 hours after a Marine Corps aircraft went down in the same county, killing all five Marines on board, according to authorities.

Benzinga

United States Helps To Keep Taiwanese Warships In Service: Reuters

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U.S. approves $120 million sale to maintain Taiwanese warships

The United States has approved a possible $120 million sale of parts to help Taiwan maintain its warships, which the island's defence ministry said would help ensure combat readiness in the face of China's "frequent activities" near the island.

The Independent UK

US Navy pilot killed in Mojave Desert training crash named as Lt Richard Bullock

Super Hornet aircraft has been involved in crashes before

Reuters

Sweden, Finland joining NATO would be tough for Russia, top U.S. general says

Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top U.S. General Mark Milley said on Saturday during a visit to Stockholm ahead of a military exercise.

The Independent UK

Satellite images suggest new Chinese carrier close to launch

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show China’s most advanced aircraft carrier to date appears to be nearing completion and experts suggest the vessel could be launched soon

The Conversation

Top Gun: Maverick is a film obsessed with its former self

Legacy films are more than a sequel: they hand franchises down to a new generation of viewers, passing a cultural baton.

The Independent UK

Ship expands Iran Revolutionary Guard's reach to new waters

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard is building a massive new support ship near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

WEKU

A surge in Navy deserters could be a sign of a bigger problem for the military

Navy desertions more than doubled from 2019 to 2021. One expert says the increase could be an indicator of an underlying issue: service members stuck in a line of work they dislike.

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