UK, US, Australian defence chiefs announce new trilateral AUKUS deal in Singapore.

ADVISORY: Oman's maritime center warns of suspected naval mine in Strait of Hormuz. Vessels urged to exercise caution after sighting of floating object in Omani territorial sea.

Oman's Maritime Security Center has warned vessels to exercise caution after a floating object suspected to be a naval mine was sighted west of the inshore traffic zone in the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters.

India finalizes BrahMos cruise missile deal with Vietnam, top defense official says.

India has finalized a deal to sell its BrahMos cruise missiles to Vietnam, a top defense official said, weeks after leaders of the two countries pledged to build closer economic ties.

US military operations in Latin America cost $4.7 billion in eight months, Brown University study finds. At least 196 killed in extrajudicial raids, Amnesty International reports.

According to a Brown University Costs of War analysis, US military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean cost at least $4.7 billion over eight months. The analysis details costs of operations including Southern Spear and Absolute Resolve, and Amnesty International reports at least 196 killed in extrajudicial raids tied to these operations.

Aukus members Australia, UK, US announce development of advanced underwater drone systems, deepening maritime ties — American submarines to be in Australia by next year

The Aukus alliance members — Australia, the UK, and the US — announced on Saturday that they will develop advanced underwater drone systems and further deepen their maritime relationship, with American submarines to be stationed in Australia by next year.