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The US Navy's missile defense operations have incurred significant costs, totaling $1.85 billion from October 2023 to October 2024. This expenditure raises concerns about sustainability and the availability of interceptors like the SM-3, especially amid evolving threats from Iran and China.
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As Remembrance Sunday approaches, veterans and advocates are pushing for recognition of RAF personnel involved in nuclear tests. Squadron Leader Pete Peters, a 92-year-old veteran, is urging the Ministry of Defence to expedite the awarding of a medal to honor those who served, as many comrades have died from related illnesses.
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On October 24, 2024, Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency expelled a Chinese coast guard vessel disrupting seismic surveys by PT Pertamina in the North Natuna Sea. This incident highlights ongoing tensions over territorial claims in the resource-rich South China Sea, where both nations assert competing rights.
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Leonard Glenn Francis, known as 'Fat Leonard,' was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a bribery scheme involving U.S. Navy officials. He was ordered to pay $20 million in restitution and a $150,000 fine. His company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia, received a five-year probation and a $36 million fine.
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Recent Houthi attacks in Yemen's Hadramawt province have raised tensions as US airstrikes target Houthi positions. The assaults coincide with ongoing maritime threats in the Red Sea, highlighting the Houthis' evolving military capabilities and their ties to Iran and Hezbollah.
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The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have escalated missile and drone attacks on military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea, prompting a robust response from the US Navy. Concerns grow over potential Russian support for the Houthis, which could further destabilize the region and disrupt global shipping routes.