Davie Shipbuilding, the Quebec-based shipbuilder, has secured a CAD $3.25 billion contract from the Government of Canada to construct a new polar icebreaker, with delivery expected by 2030. The project,…
Defense
Philippines Uncovers Chinese Spy Network Tracking Military In South China Sea
By Cliff Venzon Mar 7, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Philippine authorities have uncovered a network of hundreds of alleged Chinese spies, a senior official said, a much more extensive operation than previously disclosed…
https://gcaptain.com/philippines-uncovers-chinese-spy-network-tracking-military-in-south-china-sea/
Seaspan Shipyards Awarded Shipbuilding Contract for Heavy Polar Icebreaker for Canadian Coast Guard
North Vancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards has secured a contract to construct a new heavy polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The vessel, representing the first polar icebreaker built in…
Coast Guard Infrastructure Crisis: Maintenance Backlog Soars to $7 Billion as Facilities Deteriorate
The U.S. Coast Guard is facing a mounting infrastructure crisis, with maintenance backlogs reaching a staggering $7 billion as of June 2024, according to a new U.S. Government Accountability Office…
Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says
The Philippines is optimistic of Washington’s continued military support under President Donald Trump, but the Southeast Asian nation should be prepared if aid is discontinued, Manila’s envoy to the US said, in the wake of renewed pressure between America and its western allies.
https://gcaptain.com/philippines-has-to-be-ready-in-case-us-aid-dries-up-envoy-says/
Norway Says It Will Keep Supplying Fuel to US Navy After Company Calls for Boycott
NATO member Norway will continue to supply fuel for U.S. Navy ships, the country’s defense minister said on Sunday, after a call from a private marine fuel supplier to stop doing so in response to the apparent breakdown in U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
China’s Navy Drills Near US Allies Seen as Test for Trump
A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional security soon after its actions raised doubts about its alliances with European nations.
https://gcaptain.com/chinas-navy-drills-near-us-allies-seen-as-test-for-trump/
EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show
Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving messages that forced some to change paths through a busy air corridor, satellite text messages to and from pilots seen by Reuters show.
Virgin Pilot Alerted Australia to China Navy Live-Fire Drill
Australia was unaware Chinese warships were set to conduct live-fire exercises off its east coast until its security authorities were alerted via a Virgin Australia pilot who heard radio communications about the drills, according to a top air traffic official.
https://gcaptain.com/virgin-pilot-alerted-australia-to-china-navy-live-fire-drill/
Watch: French Navy Conducts First Shock Test on Combat Ship in 30 Years
The French Navy has conducted a rare shock test on the La Fayette-class frigate Courbet off the coast of Toulon, France. The test, part of the POLARIS initiative launched in…
https://gcaptain.com/french-navy-conducts-first-shock-test-on-combat-ship-in-30-years/