The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8); San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26); the embarked staffs of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 7; 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU); and associated aviation, logistics, and ground combat elements arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 26, 2026, for maintenance and resupply.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle highlighted the critical need for a dynamic and resilient naval force during his address at the Fantail Breakfast hosted by the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, focusing on adaptation, operational endurance, and sustained fleet readiness. Speaking to military leaders and industry partners, Caudle outlined a strategic vision for the future Fleet centered on continuous modernization. He emphasized that to maintain a decisive advantage in the fight, the Navy must be capable of changing itself as problems change, utilizing software, modularity, and uncrewed systems.
European Union Statement on Disarmament Machinery (Cluster VII) at the First Committee of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly
European Union General Statement on Cluster I (Nuclear Weapons) concerning the draft UNGA Resolution L.1 (Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East) at the 81st UN General Assembly First Committee
Twenty-five years ago, OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) was founded on a simple but ambitious principle: nations achieve more when they work together.
Finland and Japan have signed an agreement concerning the transfer of defence equipment and technology. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed the agreement on behalf of Finland during his visit to Japan.
Thank you, Minister Vautrin, for hosting us here in Paris. And colleagues have already said a lot, so I will just make a few points.
Philippine, Japanese and United States (US) forces have completed their 22nd multilateral maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged future military leaders at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to pursue more ambitious defense plans and "defeat defeatism," saying the Philippines cannot afford complacency when its sovereignty and territory are at stake.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed that four of its pilots were killed in an accident involving two SF-260 aircraft during a training flight in Lipa City, Batangas on Friday afternoon.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed that two of its SF-260 trainer planes figured in an "incident" while on a training flight over Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas on Friday.
The Ministry of Women's Affairs in Gaza says nearly 50,000 Palestinian women and girls have either been killed or maimed since Israel launched its genocidal war on the besieged strip.
UN experts say Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza and crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank.
Israel's "aggressive operation" in the West Bank city of Hebron raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday, as the number of Palestinians forced from their homes passed 3,000 on the eve of Israeli elections.
"Israel's aggressive operation since Friday in the West Bank city of Hebron has already resulted in the forcible displacement of over 2,000 Palestinians, demolished homes and commercial property, and deprived residents of the ability to move freely."
European Union Statement at the United Nations General Assembly 81st Session Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, Mr. Srinivasan Muralidhar
Set out below is the Chair's Summary of the AHLC meeting held in New York on 24 September 2026, chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Espen Barth Eide.
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