US naval ship awaiting role in exercise
The US naval ship Yuma has been docked at Limassol port since Saturday waiting to participate in the international search and rescue exercise Argonaut 2019....
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Media chided for linking US navy and gas survey (Update 3)
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides on Wednesday urged caution when it came to reports linking the expected arrival of ExxonMobil vessels in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone...
Increased US naval presence in Med linked ExxonMobil gas moves (updated)
The beefing up of US naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean has been linked to ExxonMobil’s drilling for gas in Cyprus’ economic waters planned for...
Pentagon says two Navy boats in Iranian custody, Iran demands apology (Updated)
IRAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS US SAILORS “WERE IN IRAN’S TERRITORIAL WATERS AND U.S. SHOULD APOLOGISE” – TASNIM NEWS AGENCY Two US Navy boats were taken...
US, Chinese navies agree to maintain dialogue to avoid clashes
By Megha Rajagopalan and Andrea Shalal The Chinese and US navies held high-level talks on Thursday after a US warship challenged China’s territorial assertions in...
Joint search and rescue op with US
A joint Search and Rescue (SAR) daylight exercise, titled ‘CYPUSA-02/14, will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon near the coast of Cyprus, with the participation of SAR units...
Malaysia airlines search heads deep underwater in new phase
By Matt Siegel and Byron Kaye A US Navy underwater drone will be deployed to scour the floor of the Indian Ocean for a missing Malaysia Airlines plane, search officials said on Monday,...
US repositions naval forces, no decision on Syria strike
By Matt Spetalnick and Andrea Shalal-Esa The United States on Friday was repositioning naval forces in the Mediterranean to give President Barack Obama the option...