STRIPES (Keishi Koja) - Russian missile drills near disputed islands deepen tensions with Japan | Stars and Stripes
Russia fired antiship and cruise missiles during naval drills near islands claimed by Japan, according to Moscow.
STRIPES (Yoojin Lee) - South Korean frigate takes maritime Top Gun award during RIMPAC drills | Stars and Stripes
A South Korean navy frigate took top honors in a live-fire competition among 13 warships during Rim of the Pacific exercise.
WAR (Navy Chief Petty Officer Mike Wright, Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7) - U.S., Canadian, Thai Navies Sharpen Maritime Capabilities During Exercise CARAT Thailand
The United States, Thailand and Canada successfully concluded the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand maritime exercise in Sattahip, enhancing combined naval capabilities and reinforcing a shared commitment to a free and secure Pacific region.
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Russia and Iran Conduct Joint Naval Drills Amid Rising U.S.–Iran Tensions
Published February 20, 2025 Iranian and Russian naval forces held joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean on Thursday, risking unintended escalation with the growing American force in the region as [...]
NYTIMES (John Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane) - After Naval Drills With Iran, South Africa Faces New U.S. Attacks
The exercises were the second time in six months that President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to be blindsided by his own military regarding relations with Tehran.