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U.S. asks South Korean shipbuilders about Navy work

U.S. asks South Korean shipbuilders about Navy work

Pentagon Official Says Navy Needs More Drone Boats

By Ben Wolfgang (The Washington Times) The U.S. Navy and its defense industry partners are moving beyond the prototyping phase and toward production o...

Navy Chief Says US Needs More Warships

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle says the US Navy needs a larger fleet, faster shipbuilding and expanded munitions production to meet growing global demands while sustaining readiness across multiple theaters. He says the service remains prepared despite heavy operational commitments, points to record recruiting and retention, and argues rebuilding the US industrial base is critical to long-term national security. (Source: Bloomberg)

US sounds out Korean shipbuilders on Navy warships

The US has officially reached out to major South Korean shipbuilders to assess their naval vessel design and construction capabilities in a sign that Washington is looking to deepen shipbuilding cooperation with Seoul under the MASGA initiative. According to defense industry sources Wednesday, the Pentagon and the US Navy recently sent requests for information, or RFIs, to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean for combat vessels. In response, the two companies submitted information last m

U.S. requests information on S. Korean shipbuilders' naval construction capacity: sources

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States has asked major South Korean shipbui...

Business : FMM Calls For Balanced US Approach To Proposed Section 301 Tariff Action

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has urged the United States (US) to adopt a balanced approach to its proposed Section 301 tariff action on imports linked to forced labour, cautioning that blanket duties could penalise compliant Malaysian manufacturers and disrupt established supply chains.

China targets US rare earth miners as Pentagon faces restocking rush

China put two US rare earth miners on its export control list, along with eight technology companies, in response to the US Department of Defence blacklisting Chinese businesses for their alleged ties to the People’s Liberation Army. MP Materials and USA Rare Earth will both be banned from buying Chinese exports with dual civilian and military uses, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. Motor maker Aveox and drone companies Red Cat and Teal Drones were among the other companies included in...

China retaliates against US blacklist, targets defence and rare earth firms with export controls

China has retaliated against US export controls by imposing its own restrictions on 10 American defense and rare earth companies. Additionally, Beijing has banned government procurement of products from 46 US firms, including major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. This move escalates economic tensions following the US expansion of its blacklist targeting Chinese military-linked entities, signaling a broader strategic rivalry.

Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback

Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback

UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - The U.N.'s shipping agency said on Monday that it opposes fees on ships passing through maritime waterways but would await more details after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would reinstate a naval blockade on Iran and charge 20 on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.Trump said in a Truth Social post the process would begin immediately, but did not elaborate.We are aware of the post and awaiting more details, a spokesperson with the U.N.'s International Maritime Organization said.

Sinews of War at Sea: The Armed Services Need a Common Watercraft Family

To sustain future maritime operations, the U.S military will need to run supplies through an environment that spans thousands of miles of open ocean, denied ports, contested straits, and archipelagic chokepoints against adversaries that have spent decades studying how to target American logistics. That problem does not require one identical vessel for every mission. It does require a more common family of watercraft for the manned ships that carry cargo and vehicles inside a theater, built for scale, interoperability, and wartime replacement. Getting this right is arguably the most important acquisition problem the joint force faces in the next decade.So The post Sinews of War at Sea: The Armed Services Need a Common Watercraft Family appeared first on War on the Rocks.

China Restricts Exports to American Defense Firms as Retaliation Against US Sanctions

On June 22, Beijing imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S. companies linked to the American military, in what was seen as a retaliation for recent Washington sanctions. According to China’s Commerce Ministry, 10 companies will be denied exports of “dual-use” goods—items with both civilian and military applications—from Chinese firms. The Associated Press (AP) reported that []

China imposes export controls on two U.S. rare earth producers, citing ‘national security’

China added two rare earth producers in the United States to its export control list on Monday. In a statement, China’s Commerce Ministry said the controls against MP Materials Corp. and USA Rare Earth Inc. are necessary to “safeguard national security and interests,” Bloomberg reported. The companies are now forbidden from importing Chinese goods that []...Click to read more

China threatens the US with latest missile test showcasing it can reach America

Former US Marine and Republican commentator John Deaton claims China has demonstrated that it can reach the US from a nuclear submarine following a recent missile test. “China just demonstrated that they can reach the United States from a submarine, a nuclear-based submarine, which is harder to detect,” he told Sky News host James Morrow. “They don’t just have land-based nuclear warheads that can reach the United States; it can come from the ocean.”

USTR’s Confused Defense of Section 122 Tariffs

By Bryan Riley.

U.S. and allies must respond to China's gray-zone tactics: congressman

Taipei, July 8 (CNA) U.S. Democratic Representative Eugene Vindman on Tuesday said the United States and its allies must be prepared to respond to the gray-zone tactics China employs against Taiwan, arguing that deterrence should extend beyond preparing for a military invasion.

China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms

The 10 companies include military drone makers and some involved in rare earth mining. The post China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms appeared first on MS NOW.

US makes it easier to export certain military items, AI chips and commercial satellites to the UAE 

US makes it easier to export certain military items, AI chips and commercial satellites to the UAE

Kim Jong Un Unveils Plans For 10,000-Ton Warships, Nuclear Navy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons as he commissioned a warship, state media reported on Wednesday.

China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defence firms

China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent US move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defence contracts. The Commerce Ministry said that Chinese companies would be blocked from exporting “dual-use” items to the 10 companies, which include military drone makers and some involved in rare []

China Retaliates Against US With Defense Company Sanctions

China has imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S. companies, including two involved in rare earth mining, in retaliation for the Pentagon adding Chinese tech giants to its watch list of military-linked firms. The controls prohibit the export of dual-use items to the American firms and apply to goods of Chinese origin held by entities and persons in other countries, China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday...

No F-35s for Erdogan: America must not reward a Hamas-harboring regime

The United States should resist the temptation to treat the F-35 program as a diplomatic bargaining chip. America's most advanced military technologies should be reserved for real partners. Opinion.

Batal bekalan NSM: PAC gesa kerajaan tuntut ganti rugi setimpal

KUALA LUMPUR: Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negara (PAC) menzahirkan kegusaran serius berhubung tindakan kerajaan Norway menarik balik serta membatalkan lesen eksport peluru berpandu Naval Strike Misssile (NSM) yang diperuntukkan bagi projek Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Pengerusi PAC, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin berkata, ini memandangkan kerajaan telah menjelaskan bayaran mencecah 95 peratus daripada jumlah kontrak keseluruhan. “PAC ... Read more The post Batal bekalan NSM: PAC gesa kerajaan tuntut ganti rugi setimpal appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

US builds naval presence in Asia-Pacific region to deter China — State Department

According to Assistant Secretary of the United States for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre, two US Coast Guard patrol ships were sent to the Subic Bay military base in the Philippines

T-Mobile vs. Verizon: What to Look for if You're Switching

Two of the biggest US carriers are battling for your business. We run down all the specs and features of their plans.

U.S. Plans Permanent Weapons Stockpile in Australia, Documents Show

(NaturalNews) The United States is establishing a permanent stockpile of battle-ready arms for its Marine Corps in Australia, according to tender documents reviewed...

Rare Earths in Kazakhstan

The United States is now chasing critical minerals because Washington finally realized that outsourcing everything to China was national suicide. Tungsten is not some luxury commodity. It is used in missile warheads, fighter aircraft, semiconductors, and defense technology. Kazakhstan has one of the largest undeveloped tungsten deposits in the world, and the project could eventually []

U.S. Marine declared dead after being reported missing from USS Anchorage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_TwQYH267Y The U.S. Marine who went missing during a training exercise off the Southern California coast has b...

It's not your yacht that is the problem, it's your support boat for your scuba gear [Silly]

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The Myth of Chinese Birth Tourism

The United States has recast a small industry as a national security threat.

Weaponization of litigation is undermining US mineral security

The United States is racing to secure a domestic supply of critical minerals essential to our national and economic security. For years, we have relied on foreign countries — i.e., China — that have weaponized this dependence to advance their own agenda. For the last several decades, China has been making strategic investments to build []

Washington Wants to Fine India 12.5% Over Forced Labor. Goyal’s Answer: Let Them.

The USTR wants to add a 12.5 tariff on Indian goods over unproven forced-labor allegations, with public comments closing July 6. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal isn't fighting it — he's calling it a gift.

U.S. Navy charters four landing-capable ships for Okinawa operations

The U.S. Navy has hired four civilian cargo ships capable of driving military vehicles directly onto beaches and island piers without fixed port infrastructure, chartering them for operations out of Naha, Japan, starting July 30, 2026, in a 37 million contract that tells a precise story about how seriously American military planners are taking the []

China Makes New US Warship Target for Missile Tests...

China Makes New US Warship Target for Missile Tests... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Bejing Luring World to Yuan and Hobbling Sanctions...Communist supercomputer outpaces American rivals...

Taiwanese Authorities Reportedly Raid Supermicro in Move That Could Signal Big Change For AI Chip Exporters

It's not against the law in Taiwan to export high-end chips to China. But it sounds like Taiwan will now enforce U.S. law.

Don’t Bring These Items on Cruises: An Expert Who Lives at Sea for Half the Year Reveals What to Pack Instead

Including On Cloud shoes, Elemis skin care, and more goodies

Could Trump ask Seoul to build US warships in Korea?

Could Trump ask Seoul to build US warships in Korea?

China imposes export ban on 10 U.S. companies

China's Ministry of Commerce has added 10 U.S. companies to its export control list, citing the need to safeguard national security and interests as well as fulfill international non-proliferation obligations.

China Strikes Back at the Pentagon’s Rare Earth Bet

The United States is trying to lessen its dependency on minerals controlled by Beijing, but China aims to maintain its dominance. The post China Strikes Back at the Pentagon’s Rare Earth Bet appeared first on Foreign Policy In Focus.

Iran tells US shipping attacks caused by 'errant' system component: Reuters

TEHRAN, Jul 11: Iran told US officials that recent attacks on commercial shipping were caused by an errant part (undisciplined unit) of its system, senior US officials said on Fr...

All hands on deck: The unlikely workforce that can rebuild America’s fleet

A proposal to train state prison inmates in welding, pipefitting, and fabrication could yield 10,000 skilled shipyard workers for America's fleet.