Maritime Security
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USA
Biden to Host Final Quad Summit in Wilmington, Focusing on Indo-Pacific Security
U.S. President Joe Biden will host the final Quad summit of his term in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 21, 2024, bringing together leaders from Australia, India, and Japan. Initially scheduled for India, the summit was relocated to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly. Biden’s choice of Wilmington reflects his personal approach to diplomacy and emphasis on strengthening alliances in…
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USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns Home as Pentagon Ends Rare Dual Carrier Deployment
The Pentagon has concluded its rare decision to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East. The USS Theodore Roosevelt is returning home, having extended its deployment as the USS Abraham Lincoln was expedited to the region. This deployment boost, ordered by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, aimed to bolster U.S. support for Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and…
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World News
USS Carney Takes Down Houthi Drones in Red Sea Defensive Maneuver
In the Red Sea on Sunday, a U.S. Navy ship took defensive action by intercepting multiple drones approaching from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, as reported by a U.S. official. The USS Carney, engaged in safeguarding commercial vessels, successfully downed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in at least two instances during Houthi attacks. The Pentagon, acknowledging the incidents, stated that additional information…
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