US Coast Guard to add heavy icebreaker amid shipbuilding overhaul
The new vessel will be the first heavy polar icebreaker to be built in the U.S. in about five decades.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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WWII ship accidentally sinks before US-Philippine ship-sinking drill
The BRP Miguel Malvar took on water while being towed ahead of a live-fire drill in the South China Sea.
Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.
By Didi Tang, The Associated Press
Biden seeks better military relations with China when he meets with Xi
The plan is to revive the regular talks under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, used to improve safety in the air and sea.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Joint Chiefs chairman hopeful about resuming military talks with China
Gen. CQ Brown says he has conveyed his desire to restart the dialogue in a letter to his Chinese counterpart, and that he’s “hopeful.”
Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels in South China Sea
China has stood by its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, clashing with its neighbors and drawing in the U.S., Manila’s treaty ally.
USS Ronald Reagan pulls into the Philippines amidst tension with China
Navy officials said the carrier's port call was planned in advance and not a response to recent maritime collisions between Beijing and Manila.
China sends more ships and planes toward Taiwan
Taiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island.
Italy readies quick sale of patrol ships to Indonesia amid China fears
Shipbuilder Fincantieri has several PPA vessels in the pipeline that Jakarta could receive soon, an Italian junior defense minister said.
By Tom Kington