‘Mishap Ship’: Troubled Marine Corps Vessel Received Major Award For Battle Readiness
A Marine Corps amphibious assault ship that was subject to investigation for engineering breakdowns in 2023 that hurt Navy readiness received a prestigious battle effectiveness award covering the time period in which…
US debt default would impact military readiness, morale: top US general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A debt default would deal significant, unambiguous damage to US national security, negatively impacting military readiness, morale and its capabilities, the top US general told a news conference on…
US senator’s hold on military nominations hurts readiness -Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. senator’s decision to hold up the nomination of senior military officials over the Pentagon’s abortion policy will have a ripple effect and hurt readiness, U.S. Defense Secretary…
North Korea calls for strengthened war readiness posture, expanded drills
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to expand military drills and beef up the country’s war readiness posture, state media reported on Tuesday, as Pyongyang prepares…
Chipmaker UMC cuts capex in readiness for prolonged downturn
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) has cut this year’s planned capital expenditure by almost a fifth, it said on Wednesday, citing weakening consumer demand without…
NATO vastly expands troops at high readiness for long-term Russian threat
By Sabine Siebold MADRID – NATO agreed on Wednesday to put over 300,000 troops at high readiness from 2023, up from 40,000 previously, a new military line-up designed to better counter Russia,…
China says it conducted ‘readiness patrol’ around Taiwan
BEIJING -The Chinese military said on Wednesday it had conducted a combat “readiness patrol” in the seas and airspace around Taiwan in recent days, saying it was a necessary action to respond…
Treasury’s Yellen, WHO’s Tedros vow to tackle underfunding of pandemic readiness
WASHINGTON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with the head of the World Health Organization in Washington on Tuesday and the two agreed to work toward boosting global pandemic preparedness and…
India indicates readiness to release more oil reserves
By Nidhi Verma and Sethuraman N R New Delhi -India will take “appropriate” steps to calm the rise in oil prices, triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the junior oil minister said…
Finland enhances military readiness as tension rises over Ukraine
By Essi Lehto HELSINKI – Finland has enhanced its military readiness as international tensions rise over Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine. Finland, which is not a member of NATO and has a…
China Conducted ‘Combat Readiness Patrol’ During US Lawmakers’ Trip To Taiwan
China’s military conducted an exercise over Taiwan Friday during a surprise visit by U.S. lawmakers. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said it “organised naval and air forces to continue…
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