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Indonesian Navy hunts for missing submarine with 53 aboard

The military is trying to re-establish contact with the German-made submarine and its crew, which went missing during a torpedo drill on Wednesday.

Russia

Russia accuses US Navy of violating territorial waters

The US Navy has denied wrongdoing and says Russia's statement is "false".

Green News

120 whales have been rescued on a beach in Sri Lanka

The pilot whales were stranded after the worst mass beaching in the country's history.

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Vladimir Putin leads Navy Day celebrations in Saint Petersburg

Over 40 warships took part in the naval parade along the Neva River in St Petersburg.

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United Kingdom

German warship that sank near UK in 1878 given protected status

The SMS Grosser Kurfurst sunk in the English Channel in May 1878 after being rammed by another German vessel.

France

Coronavirus: 40 suspected cases aboard French navy ship

The `Ministry of Armed Forces say the sailors have been placed "under reinforced medical observation" after recently displaying symptoms of COVID-19.

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Evacuations underway with Australia's wildfires set to worsen

It's one of the largest in Australia's history.

USA

US Navy sailor kills two and takes his own life at Pearl Harbor base

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam said earlier on Twitter that the three victims were all civilians working for the US Department of Defense.

France

Commander of submarine that was missing for 50 years remembered fondly

51 years since it's disappearance, French submarine La Minerve was found on Monday. Pierre Simon, a former French Navy marine, remembers what the submarine's commander was like.

World News

British and Iranian forces trade blame over ship seizures

Two-way radio exchanges have emerged between British and Iranian forces over the seizure of ship.

Iran

Strait of Hormuz: Why does Iran threaten to close it?

Control of the strategically-important Strait of Hormuz has been at the heart of Iran's asymmetric war strategy for decades.

USA

Navy SEAL medic admits killing young, injured IS captive

Scott, the medic in question was in fact not the Navy SEAL defendant on trial for war crimes for the killing of this same IS fighter.

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U.S. Naval Academy first-years attempt annual greased climb

Members of U.S. Naval Academy's first-year class tested their ingenuity, perseverance and ability to work together as they attempted to scale a granite obelisk coated with a thick layer of vegetable shortening.

Notes From The Usa

A visit to Boston’s most storied ship: USS Constitution

A visit to Boston’s most storied ship: USS Constitution

World News

Spanish warship orders boats to leave UK-controlled Gibraltar waters

The Government of Gibraltar says it is investigating the "foolish games" from the Spanish warship on Sunday

World News

Russian fighter jet flies 'dangerously close' to US military plane

A Russian SU-27 fighter jet flew dangerously close to a US military reconnaissance plane in international airspace over the Black Sea on Monday, according to the Pentagon.

Vietnam

Vietnam: US aircraft carrier makes historic visit

The USS Carl Vinson's arrival in Vietnam is deeply symbolic of growing ties between the former foes

Romania

After 22 years, Romania's navy is aiming beneath the waves again

Defence minister announces plans for locally-built submersible.