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World · Middle East · Asia · Europe · Russia · China · DiplomacyWhy the Royal Navy Is Investing in a £90 Million Underwater Surveillance Net
The so-called “Atlantic Net” could give the British military a major edge in heading off Russian hybrid warfare attacks on its underwater infrastructure. The post Why the Royal Navy Is Investing in a £90 Million Underwater Surveillance Net appeared first on The National Interest.
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The USS Theodore Roosevelt Is Finally on Its Way to the Middle East
The US Navy supercarrier left port more than a month ago, and has made several stops in Asia on its way west. The post The USS Theodore Roosevelt Is Finally on Its Way to the Middle East appeared first on The National Interest.
U.S. moves military aircraft from British air base amid Iranian threat
The United States moved more than a dozen military aircraft from an air base in Britain following reports of a possible threat from Iran.
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