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Sea Breeze 21 begins in the Black Sea after Russia threatens to fire on ‘intruding’ warships

Sea Breeze 21, which continues through July 10 in the Black Sea region, involves 32 countries that are contributing 5,000 troops, 32 ships, 40 aircraft, and 18 special operations and dive teams to the exercise.

By Navy Times staff

17 months ago

British navy vessel HMS Montrose escorts another ship during a mission to remove chemical weapons from Syria at sea off coast of Cyprus in February 2014.

Britain says Iranian vessels tried to block tanker in Gulf

The British navy said it prevented three Iranian paramilitary vessels from impeding the passage of a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Thursday, a day after Iran's president warned of repercussions for the seizure of its own supertanker.

By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Op-Ed: the Merchant Marine, America’s fourth arm of defense

Throughout our nation’s history, the Navy and merchant marine served as complementary forces.

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano

4 years ago

Sailors with Iron Man suits ambushing enemy ships? British defence secretary likes the idea

A number of Iron Man suit concepts have been introduced over the last five years.

4 years ago

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