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Coastguard said 42 vessels believed to be crewed by Chinese maritime militia were seen, while a navy vessel was observed ‘slowly loitering’ near Thitu island in the Spratly chain – a strategically important outpost in the South China Sea. Source link

The military exercises – days before Moscow marks one year since invading Ukraine – have been slammed as endorsing the Kremlin’s onslaught on its neighbour. Source link

An investigation into three April suicides found the deaths were not connected, but also said psychologist and behavioural health technician on USS George Washington were ‘overwhelmed’. Source link

Chinese ships have blocked Philippine supply boats in the South China Sea before, but not seized objects in the possession of its military. Source link

The US fleet will decline in strength and power as older vessels are retired and new ones take time to go into service, reports warn. Source link

Taiwan navy chief of staff says sending major ships to monitor activities of the PLA vessels is intensive in manpower as well as operational and fuel costs. Source link

China launched its third and most-advanced aircraft carrier in June, but its navy lacks a fighter trainer specifically designed for carrier-based operation. Source link

A series explosions have rocked Crimea, the peninsula Russia annexed in 2014. The region had previously been seen as a secure rear base for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Source link

President Putin signed a new naval doctrine and vowed to respond ‘with lightning speed to anyone who decides to encroach on our sovereignty and freedom’, and said the US is his country’s biggest threat. Source link

Tokyo’s diplomatic protest came as reports emerged on Monday of Russia also sending its own naval ship to the area. The uninhabited islets are at the centre of a long-running dispute between Japan and China. Source link