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USS Abraham Lincoln relief and Middle East deployment

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Latest: USS Abraham Lincoln strike group reports eight suicide attempts

On September 2, 2026, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docked at Laem Chabang port in Thailand following a record-setting 286-day deployment. The vessel, which operated in the South China Sea and

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Vietnam's ASEAN outreach and expanded global diplomacy

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Latest: To Lam reaffirms Vietnam's commitment to peace at UN General Assembly

Following President To Lam’s August state visits to Australia and New Zealand, Vietnam has continued to expand its global diplomatic and economic footprint. In early September 2026, To Lam conducted an intensive diplomat

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US Navy leadership nominations

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Latest: Trump sends Navy and Saudi Arabia ambassador nominations to Senate

President Donald Trump has moved to formalize leadership within the Department of the Navy by nominating Hung Cao to serve as the permanent Secretary of the Navy. Cao, a retired Navy captain and combat veteran who has se

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US Navy foreign frigate design evaluation

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Latest: Turkey's Istanbul-class frigates considered by US for naval expansion

The United States Navy and the White House are evaluating foreign frigate designs to rapidly expand the American naval fleet and address domestic shipbuilding capacity shortages. The assessment focuses on Japan’s Mogami-

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U.S.-Iran conflict and Bahrain naval base disruption

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Latest: U.S. Navy evaluates Bahrain base future after Iranian strikes

The U.S. Navy’s operations in Bahrain have faced severe disruption following missile and drone attacks by Iranian forces on the Naval Support Activity (NSA) in Manama. These strikes, occurring on February 28 during the i

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US expands bans on foreign robotics and power inverters

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Latest: US restricts foreign humanoid robots amid security concerns

Following previous restrictions on telecom and surveillance gear, the FCC has significantly expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and network-connected power inverters. On 31 July

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US Navy aircraft carrier redesign and renaming controversy

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Latest: US Navy considers renaming USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has issued a national security memorandum directing the U.S. Navy to replace the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and electromagnetic weapons elevators on the USS Doris Miller (CVN-81

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