Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.”
Category: United States Navy
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The Peril of Piloting Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
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What Happened After a U.S. Warship Hit an Iranian Mine in 1988
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has suggested providing escorts for stranded tankers. A mine strike on a U.S. frigate in the Persian Gulf shows the perils of doing so.
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Trump’s Plan to Revive US Shipbuilding Would Take Billions and Many Years
President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding with subsidies and penalties against Chinese-built ships. But there are obstacles.
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Alex Garland Pairs With a Veteran to Engage in Realistic ‘Warfare’
The filmmaker directed his latest picture with Ray Mendoza, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Iraq War. They wanted to depict, with a sense of urgency, war as it is really experienced.
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Pilot Killed in New Mexico Air Show Crash Instructed ‘Top Gun’ Actors
Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman was a flight instructor who prepared actors for the 2022 action movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” which starred Tom Cruise and Miles Teller.
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Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships
A new generation of cheaper and more flexible vessels could be vital in any conflict with China, but the Navy remains lashed to big shipbuilding programs driven by tradition, political influence and jobs.
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As Iran Seizes Tankers, U.A.E. Pulls Back From U.S.-Led Maritime Force
The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently.
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A Cast and Crew’s Commitment to Making ‘Devotion’
The New York Times – Movies:The biographical Korean War drama is more about the bonds of friendship than war itself. The film’s director and stars share how they brought the story to life.