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Fire extinguished aboard USS New Orleans

August 22, 2025
This story has been updated. U.S. and Japanese crews extinguished the fire aboard amphibious transport docking ship New Orleans off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, two defense officials told Military Times. U.S. Navy crews, along with the Japan Coast Guard and military, put out the fire by 4 a.m. Thursday, Japan Standard Time. They had been working to extinguish the blaze for about 11 hours, since 5…
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After dillydallying, Thailand proceeds with Chinese-built submarine

August 21, 2025
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a Chinese-built S26T diesel-electric submarine, Thailand has decided the project will now proceed. The cause of the indecision was China’s failure to obtain German diesel engines for the submarine, and its proposal to substitute Chinese variants instead. However, the Thai Cabinet approved a contract amendment on Aug. 5, which…
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New Zealand soldier admits to attempted espionage

August 20, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealand soldier who tried to spy for a foreign power has admitted to attempted espionage in a military court. Monday’s conviction was the first for spying in New Zealand’s history. The soldier’s name was suppressed, as was what country he sought to pass secrets to. Military court documents said the man believed he was engaged with a foreign agent in 2019…
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Could this wargame shape the future of the Space Force?

August 19, 2025
Lessons learned from the Space Force’s Schriever Wargame, which will wrap up Thursday, could shape the service’s future capabilities. The two-week event, held at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, gathered more than 350 participants from U.S. industry and allied…
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What to know about Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump

August 19, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss how to end Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine. Months of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting haven’t made headway, but the stakes have risen since Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. After that summit, Trump…
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