United States Navy and Air Force have conducted an interoperability drill in South China Sea on June 8. The activity included two Air Force Global Strike Command B-1B Lancers assigned to 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). The bombers flew a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, […]
US Carrier Strike Group deploys for Pacific operations
United States Navy Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment on June 5, Nimitz Strike Group Public Affairs said. The group’s lead ship is USS Nimitz (CVN 68). “The Nimitz Strike Group is part of U.S. 3rd Fleet, which leads naval forces in the Pacific and provides the realistic, […]
South Korea has new president
The Republic of Korea also known as South Korea has elected a new president during the May 9 presidential election. Moon Jae-in, a 64-year-old former human rights lawyer, won the presidency with 13,423,800 or 41.08% of total votes. On May 10, he officially started his presidency May 10 as South Korea’s 12th president replacing ousted […]
Jokowi to undertake state visit to Philippines
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will conduct a state visit to Manila, Philippines, on April 28, Indonesia Foreign Ministry Spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir said in Jakarta on Tuesday. “The foreign minister would accompany Jokowi during his visit as part of the preparations for the Asean Summit and as a follow-up visit for Philippines President Duterte visit […]
China launches first home-made aircraft carrier
China today launched it first home-made aircraft carrier. The carrier was patterned to China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning, an ex-Soviet carrier. The event was held at Dalian shipyard in Liaoning Province. “The new carrier, the first domestically-built one, was transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony that started at about 9 […]
Trump doing everything in power to produce more ‘Made in the USA’
“Together, we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure that more products are stamped with those wonderful words: Made in the USA,” United States of America President Donald Trump who just signed the Buy American, Hire American Executive Order, April 18. “In the old days, we used to use it. We don’t […]
US Air Force wing generates full combat power in zero-notice exercise
United States Air Force (USAF) Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan rolled out in full force to show it’s commitment to Peace in the Pacific and practice mission readiness in a zero-notice exercise, April 12. USAF’s 18th Wing is the host wing for Kadena Air Base and is the US’ largest combat wing. It is […]
US ‘mother of all bombs’ killed at least 94 IS fighters
The death toll of Islamic State (IS) fighters killed by a massive bomb in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar reached 94, the Nangarhar provincial government said on Saturday. On Thursday evening, the US military dropped a GBU-43 or Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb, the largest non-nuclear bomb, on an IS complex in Achin district […]
US drops ‘mother of all bombs’ in Afghanistan
United States Forces in Afghanistan conducted a strike an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan tunnel complex in Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan 7:32 p.m. local time, the US military said April 13. The ‘mother of all bombs’, officially known as GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb was dropped through an MC-130 aircraft. It […]
Trump sending very powerful armada to Korean peninsula
“North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them!” United States of America President Donald Trump said in his official Twitter account April 11. In his interview with Fox Business Network Maria Bartiromo, Trump said “we are sending an armada, […]
US aircraft carrier expected to arrive in waters off Korea April 15
A nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier is expected to arrive in waters near South Korea this weekend, raising tensions in the Korean Peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday. A South Korean military official was quoted as saying that the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier is forecast to enter the waters near the Korean Peninsula around […]
North Korea vows action to any mode of war US desires
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly referred as North Korea , Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said North Korea is ready to react if the United States chooses to carry out military actions. This is after the US Navy suddenly cancelled the visit to Australia of Carl Vinson Strike Group, and ordered it to […]
Trump calls on all civilized nations to stop Syria bloodshed, terrorism
“On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. Using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many,” United States President Donald J. Trump said after the US Navy carried out his […]
WATCH: US destroyers launch 59 Tomahawks into Syria, as ordered by POTUS
A total of 59 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs) were launched from United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Porter (DDG-78) and USS Ross (DDG 71) from the Mediterranean Sea into Syria’s Al-Shayrat Air Base. The US Defense Department said President of the United States Donald J. Trump ordered the attack on Al-Shayrat Air Base, […]
LOOK: US launches dozens of Tomahawk missiles into Syria
The United States has launched 59 Tomahawk missiles into Syria to neutralize its chemical weapon arsenal. Missiles were fired from United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Porter (DDG-78) and USS Ross (DDG 71) in the Mediterranean Sea. This is the first direct US attack to Syria since President Donald Trump took office. “President Donald […]
US President Trump welcomes China President Xi in Florida
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, United States on Thursday to meet US President Donald Trump, the first since Trump took office. The two leaders are set to chart the course of US-China ties. Trump and his wife Melania Trump welcomed Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate for […]
US, Japan, SoKor conduct anti-submarine exercise
Warships and aircraft from United States Navy, Republic of Korea Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participated in a trilateral anti-submarine exercise that started April 4 and scheduled to end today, with main purpose of promoting communications, interoperability, and partnership in Western Pacific which is under US Navy area of operations. US Navy Arleigh […]
USS America survives simulated conventional weapon hit
United States Navy USS America (LHA 6) successfully completed the Navy’s Total Ship Survivability Trial (TSST) conducted March 30 to April 2 off the coast of California. USS America is the first of 11 planned America-class amphibious assault ships. Two are currently on order and underconstruction. It was designed to put ashore a Marine Expeditionary […]
India navy, coast guard both getting 16 Advanced Light Helicopters
The government of India is procuring 32 new Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) for its navy and coast guard, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said March 30. “The Government of India has cleared a proposal worth around Rs 8,000 crore for acquiring 32 ALH Dhruv to boost the maritime security capabilities of the Indian Navy (IN) […]
Israel activates latest missile defense system David’s Sling
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 2 attended the ceremony marking the operational integration of the David’s Sling Air Defense System at the Hatzor Air Force Base. Director of the United States Missile Defense Agency Vice Admiral James Syring attended the ceremony. “Admiral, today marks an important milestone in our joint development of cutting-edge […]
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