After years of crippling problems and a changing mission, the Navy pushed to retire nine of its newest ships. Then the lobbying started.
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U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines in Push to Counter China
Washington and Manila announced a plan to give the American military access to four new locations in the Southeast Asian country, a growing strategic partner in the region.
Iran Seizes, Then Releases Two U.S. Drones, Officials Say
The Navy called a similar incident this week “flagrant” and “unwarranted.”
U.S. Warships Sail Taiwan Strait, Defying Chinese Pressure
Two guided-missile cruisers were the first to visit since China began extensive military drills after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
U.S. Ship Sunk by Germans in 1917 Is Found Off English Coast
The ship, the U.S.S. Jacob Jones, was the first U.S. destroyer to be lost to enemy action. It had been missing for more than a century.
U.S. Insists It Will Operate Around Taiwan, Despite China’s Pressure
The confrontation threatens to overwhelm President Biden’s efforts to find a series of issues in which the United States and China can work together.
China Sends Ships and Planes Toward Taiwan Despite Rising Criticism
Beijing also halted talks with the United States on the military, climate change and other issues, sending ties between the two powers into a deeper chill.
Why Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China Tensions
Beijing has vigorously protested Ms. Pelosi’s trip, warning of unspecified consequences for the United States.
Israel Downs Iran Drones With Arab Help, Signaling Growing Ties
The destruction of Iranian drones last year was an early example of a new regional military project that President Biden is trying to shore up during his Middle East visit.
U.S. Warship Arrives in Stockholm for Military Exercises, and as a Warning
For Sweden and Finland, which want to join NATO, the U.S.S. Kearsarge is a promise of the protection that membership in the alliance would bring against President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.