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US Navy
US Navy: The maritime warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces, headquartered at The Pentagon, Virginia. The US Navy is dedicated to maintaining combat-ready naval forces, deterring aggression, and ensuring global freedom of the seas. Its main areas of focus include sea control, power projection, maritime security, naval aviation, research, and special operations. Recognised as the world’s most powerful navy, it has made significant contributions to technological advancements, global conflicts, and space exploration.
Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold conducts routine operations in the Philippine Sea in June 2022. Photo: US Navy via AP
United States

No toilets, no water: US Navy destroyer broke down for 4 days in the Pacific

The USS Benfold lost power, leaving its crew without drinking water, meals, functioning toilets and air conditioning.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump lets 60-day deadline for Iran peace deal expire, threatens to ‘bomb’ Oman

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South Korea

Anchors aweigh in South Korea as Trump loosens US shipbuilding grip

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US, Israel war on Iran

USS Lincoln leaders making mental health ‘a priority’: US commander

Family members have said the situation has deteriorated so badly that some sailors have tried to throw themselves overboard.

A U. sailor washes an EA-18G Growler on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on August 9. Photo: US Navy/Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln

There have been reports of sailors jumping overboard, raising questions about their mental health during the nine-month-long deployment.

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United States

Cramped, stressed, food shortages: life aboard Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

The Lincoln faces multiple problems, including suicide attempts aboard the ship, due to a lengthy time at sea.

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United States

Trump orders US aircraft carriers to go back to steam catapults

The move, which comes despite opposition from navy officers, is likely to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is seen in the North Sea during an exercise in September 2025. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

New aircraft carrier heads to Mideast amid concerns over USS Abraham Lincoln

Reports have emerged about mental health and supply issues on the current ship after a long deployment in support of the Iran war.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump demands Iran pay compensation as hopes fade for Hormuz agreement

US president says the issue must be included in future negotiations after Tehran sought damages for US and Israeli strikes.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump claims ‘last chance’ for Iran to strike deal in latest warning

US president also says negotiations with Tehran are ‘going on right now’ despite Tehran’s insistence no direct talks were under way.

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US President Donald Trump answers questions from the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Venezuela

In message from US jail, Maduro weighs in on Venezuela transition talks

Ex-president calls for ‘reconciliation’ ahead of US-backed meetings between the interim government and opposition.

Venezuela’s captured ex-president Nicolas Maduro in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad in New York on January 5. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

Exclusive | Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?

In an exclusive interview, senior US official says a whole-of-supply-chain strategy is needed to cut dependence on China.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says fighting ‘full-scale war’ with US

The Middle East war resumed after a weeks-long lull prompted by an agreement signed in June, and oil prices surged to a month high.

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US military

Why American warships are struggling with fires and electrical faults

Chinese report claims problems expose vulnerabilities caused by excessive deployments, tech overreliance and insufficient shipyard support.

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Sailors on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, in May. A fire broke out in the warship’s laundry room in March. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

Will China’s Fujian be the first carrier with anti-torpedo system to beat subs?

Defence magazine points to lightweight torpedo launcher in place of the 12-tube depth charge launchers on earlier Chinese carriers.

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The Fujian, which conducted its maiden sea trial in May 2024, may be the world’s first carrier equipped with an anti-torpedo torpedo system, according to Defence Review. Photo: Xinhua
South China Sea

US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones, Philippines: think tank

Reliance on close-in aerial reconnaissance over contested waters comes as large American vessels face growing constraints.

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War and conflict

Opinion | 8 takeaways from the US-Iran war

From the rise of devastating asymmetric warfare to the crumbling of the US maritime hegemony and alliances, the war offers food for thought.

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South China Sea

As Iran war comes to a close, is US pulling warships back to the west Pacific?

US Defence Department changes name of Indo-Pacific Command back to US Pacific Command, suggesting new focus.

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USS Tripoli was among US Navy ships sent to the Middle East as the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran. Photo: Handout
Asean

Aid and diplomacy: US Navy’s renewed bid for Southeast Asian influence

Pacific Partnership 2026 aims to counter China’s rising influence in the region, amid growing doubts about US leadership, analysts say.

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Britain

Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in English Channel

The frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired on a path near the UK-registered vessel just outside British waters.

Australia

US military plans permanent war-ready weapons stockpile in Australia

US Navy documents show advanced planning for a large stockpile, with US$30 million allocated to build warehouses and offices in Victoria.

US Navy officers stand aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota docked at HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, Western Australia, on February 26, 2025, during a port visit. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

On This Day | Thousands flee as Philippines’ Mount Pinatubo erupts in 1991 – SCMP archive

On this day 35 years ago, Mount Pinatubo’s eruption stranded dozens of tourists in Philippines, with special flights for Hongkongers.

A giant mushroom cloud from Mount Pinatubo’s eruption is seen towering over a deserted Clark Air Base in Pampanga, then operated by the United States, on June 12, 1991. File photo: AFP
Science

PLA scientists propose a plan to destroy US carrier groups from 3,000km away

China’s military proposes a strategy to attack out-of-reach American military assets as distance becomes a shield.

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US military

Will ‘Trump-class’ ship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?

Aggressive schedule for nuclear-powered vessel may strain US shipyards and maritime industrial base, congressional budget amendment warns.

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Indonesia

How US military aircraft repair hub could threaten Indonesian neutrality

If Indonesia turns Kertajati Airport into a Hercules repair hub, it risks being seen as siding with the US in times of war, analysts say.

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Kertajati Airport in West Java is dubbed a “ghost airport” due to its nearly deserted terminals and lack of commercial passenger traffic. Photo: Shutterstock
Taiwan

US Navy signals pause in Taiwan arms sale, drawing swift reaction from Beijing

Acting navy secretary suggests US$14 billion weapons deal is on hold, but Taipei says it has ‘no information’ about a freeze.

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Acting Secretary of the US Navy Hung Cao has said Washington must pause a major arms sale to Taiwan to ensure it has enough munitions for its war on Iran. Photo: Reuters
China-Latin America relations

US charges Raul Castro as Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Cuba

Historic murder charges against 94-year-old former leader mark the first time Washington has criminally pursued a Castro brother.

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US-China relations

Will the Trump-class battleship really be able to deter China?

The US Navy’s claims that the ships will ‘inspire confidence in our friends and fear in our adversaries’ have been widely questioned.

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