US says drone recovery difficult as Russian warships at crash site

Recovery of a US surveillance drone that crashed after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets would be challenging given the deep waters in the Black Sea, a senior United States general said, as reports emerged of Russian vessels at the crash site.

Republican senator criticizes Brazil over Iran warships, calls for sanctions

A top Republican senator blasted Brazil on Tuesday for allowing Iranian warships to dock at a port in Rio de Janeiro.

Russia’s warship with hypersonic missiles arrives for drills with S.Africa, China

Russia’s flagship frigate equipped with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles has arrived in the South African port of Richards Bay for exercises that will include China, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Wednesday.

Australia, Philippines consider joint patrols in South China Sea

Australia and the Philippines are exploring the possibility of joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, where recent “aggressive activities” by the Chinese Coast Guard towards a Philippine vessel saw Beijing’s envoy in Manila summoned by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Canada to send warships to Haiti amid ongoing violence

Canada will send navy vessels to the coast of Haiti to gather intelligence as the Caribbean nation continues to reel from economic and political insecurity as well as violence, much of it driven by organized criminal groups.

Russian warship to join drills with South Africa, China navies

A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons will take part in exercises with the Chinese and South African navies in February, according to Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency.

China ‘sends record number of fighter jets’ toward Taiwan

The Chinese military has sent 71 planes and seven ships towards Taiwan, according to the Taiwanese defence ministry, marking the biggest daily incursion yet as Beijing protested against “collusion and provocation” by the self-ruled island and the United States.

China says it drove away US cruiser that 'illegally intruded' waters

China's military said on Tuesday a US cruiser "illegally intruded" into waters near the South China Sea Spratly Islands and that it monitored and then drove away the guided missile cruiser.

Fragments of drones used by Kiev in terror attack in Sevastopol raised to surface, launched from the sea coast near Odessa

Fragments of drones used by the Kiev regime to stage a terror attack in Sevastopol have been spotted and raised to the surface, the Russian defense ministry said on Sunday.

Taiwan says two Chinese fighters crossed Taiwan Strait median line - The Jerusalem Post

Two Chinese fighter jets on Saturday crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which normally serves as an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan's defense ministry said.

Iran Navy Destroyer Seizes US Maritime Drones in Red Sea, Releases Them in Safe Area - Tasnim News Agency

The Iranian Navy’s Jamaran destroyer seized two American maritime drones and then released them in a safe area in the Red Sea as means of preventing naval accidents.

US warships transit Taiwan Strait in first since Pelosi’s visit

Two United States warships are sailing through international waters in the Taiwan Strait in the first such operation since China staged unprecedented military drills in the waterway last month.

Taiwan says it detected 66 Chinese aircraft, 14 warships in strait

Taiwan said it had detected 66 Chinese aircraft and 14 warships conducting exercises in and around the Taiwan Strait on Sunday.

Sri Lanka Asks China to Defer Arrival of Ship after India Objects - Tasnim News Agency

Sri Lanka has asked China to defer the planned visit of a Chinese survey ship to the island country after an objection from India, a government source said on Sunday.

Governor: Black Sea Fleet HQ in Sevastopol, Crimea Attacked by Ukraine | Farsnews Agency

The Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, Crimea was attacked by Ukraine, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev wrote on his Telegram channel on Sunday morning. Six people were injured in a strike presumably carried out by a drone, he added.

China says it drove away US destroyer that sailed near disputed Paracel Islands

A US destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing, which said its military had "driven away" the ship after it illegally entering territorial waters.

Ukraine receives Harpoon anti-ship missiles, howitzers

Ukraine has started receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark and self-propelled howitzers from the United States, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said.

The Netherlands Would Need Assurances From Russia To Escort Ukrainian Grain - Minister - UrduPoint

The Netherlands would mull the possibility to join a coalition to send warships to escort Ukrainian grain supplies but would need assurances from Russia and, "ideally, involvement from Turkey," Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said.

Russia denies Ukraine forces damaged navy ship in Black Sea

Russia has dismissed Ukraine’s claim it had damaged a modern navy logistics ship in the Black Sea and showed photos of what it said was the vessel with no signs of damage.

Satellite images show probable strikes on Russian Black Sea vessel | Al Jazeera

Satellite images have emerged that reportedly show the aftermaths of what were probable missile attacks on a Russian Serna-class landing craft near Snake island, close to Ukraine’s sea border with Romania.