China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with USDozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans. By Pete Mckenzie, Reuters4 hours ago
The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.By Riley Ceder20 hours ago
Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources sayNetanyahu argued there might never be a better chance to kill Khamenei and to avenge previous Iranian efforts to assassinate Trump, sources said.By Erin Banco, Gram Slattery and Maayan Lubell, Reuters22 hours ago
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis findsThe pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.By Jonathan Landay, M.B. Pell and Travis Hartman, Reuters29 hours ago
USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle EastThe Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters4 days ago
Two US counter-mine ships based in the Middle East are now in Singapore, Navy saysThe USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa, which are homeported in Bahrain, arrived in Singapore this week. By Riley Ceder5 days ago