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US, Philippines vow joint defense ‘anywhere in the South China Sea’
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression.
Hitler in war, Merkel in peace: A train car for history
Adolf Hitler went in wartime for revenge. Angela Merkel plans a pilgrimage in the name of peace. Two German chancellors, with opposite aims and the same destination: a train car in a French forest.
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press
Philippine warship runs aground in disputed South China Sea
A Philippine navy frigate has run aground on a shoal in the disputed South China Sea and efforts are underway to retrieve it and its crew who were unhurt.
Full speed ahead on the new US Navy frigate
The U.S. Navy has focused too much on high-end ships and has neglected the importance of less expensive, smaller vessels that can perform important combat missions on their own.
By Jim Talent
Navy to resume role in SOUTHCOM anti-drug mission
The Navy hasn't provided ships for anti-drug effort since 2015.
Navy wants small warships that pack a bigger punch
The Navy’s fast-and-maneuverable littoral combat ship was criticized for lacking enough firepower and armor to survive a maritime battle. The Navy is addressing those concerns with a new class of small-but-powerful frigates that will pack a bigger punch.
5 facts about 'the true father of the U.S. Navy'
The title “Father of the U.S. Navy” has been bestowed upon President John Adams and John Paul, but one military magazine has honored John Barry with the distinction.
By Puja Murgai