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China Says 2nd Type 055 Destroyer Ready for Long-Range Missions

China Says 2nd Type 055 Destroyer Ready for Long-Range Missions

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s second Type 055 large destroyer, the Lhasa, recently passed a full-course training assessment that comprehensively tested the vessel’s air defense, maritime attack and anti-submarine capabilities in mock battles, with experts saying on Sunday that th…
Chinse Spy Ship Sails Along Australia’s Western Coast

Chinse Spy Ship Sails Along Australia’s Western Coast

Defence is aware of a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Intelligence Collection Vessel operating off the north-west shelf of Australia.

Defence can confirm the vessel is a PLA-N, Dongdiao Class Auxiliary Intelligence ship named Haiwangxing.

The Haiwangxing travelled down the west coast of …

US Launches Intel Review After Failings in Ukraine, Afghanistan

US Launches Intel Review After Failings in Ukraine, Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — The US intelligence community is carrying out a sweeping internal review of how it assesses the fighting power of foreign militaries amid mounting pressure from key lawmakers on Capitol Hill who say officials have failed twice in one year on the two major foreign policy crises faced b…
Germany Mulls Supplying Latest IRIS-T Air Defense to Ukraine

Germany Mulls Supplying Latest IRIS-T Air Defense to Ukraine

BERLIN — Germany is considering supplying IRIS-T SLM medium range surface-to-air defence systems to Ukraine, a security source said on Friday.

German daily Bild had reported earlier that the German cabinet’s security council was discussing the matter, and that IRIS-T SLM systems, made by privat…

Littoral Combat Ship Program Breaches Cost Cap by 37%

Littoral Combat Ship Program Breaches Cost Cap by 37%

WASHINGTON — The US Navy today notified Congress about a significant cost breach in the Littoral Combat Ship mission module program that stemmed from the service’s decision to stop developing the anti-submarine warfare package.

“On May 13, the U.S. Navy notified Congress of an increase in the P…

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