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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace 06 Oct 2026, 12:13 PM IST

Navy Commissions USS Ted Stevens in Alaska Ceremony Honoring Senator’s Defense Legacy

The U.S. Navy has commissioned the USS Ted Stevens, its newest destroyer, during a formal ceremony in Whittier, Alaska, bringing the warship into active service under the name of the late Alaska senator known for his long defense advocacy. The commissioning underscores both the Navy’s continuing investment in surface combatants and the symbolic role of Alaska in U.S. maritime and Arctic strategy.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace04 Oct 2026, 06:56 AM IST

Inside a Two-Hour Airborne Mission, Alaska Air Guard Tested Precision at Three Altitudes

An Alaska Air National Guard crew carried out a tightly compressed training mission that supported active-duty Army and Air National Guard parachutists across three altitudes, while also deploying free-fall parabundles and practicing both visual and instrument landing system approaches. The exercise underscored how modern airborne operations depend on exact timing, aircrew coordination, and repeated procedural discipline rather than spectacle alone.

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Global Markets & Equities04 Oct 2026, 05:30 AM IST

Hawaiian Airlines Tightens Check-In Timelines as Alaska Integration Reshapes Island Travel

Hawaiian Airlines is rolling out new check-in rules and loyalty-program choices as it aligns more closely with Alaska Airlines following the carriers’ combination. The changes, which include earlier deadlines for checked bags on some interisland routes and new rewards options, are likely to affect both leisure travelers and frequent flyers across Hawaii’s island network. The operational adjustments come as Alaska begins deploying Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the Honolulu-Kahului corridor, signaling a broader shift in how the combined airline will manage capacity, boarding procedures and customer experience in the state’s tightly timed interisland market.

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Global Economy & Central Banks03 Oct 2026, 03:59 PM IST

Trump Pushes South Korea Into Alaska LNG, But Seoul Sees Costly Risk

President Donald Trump is pressing South Korea to deepen involvement in the proposed Alaska LNG project as part of a broader push to expand U.S. energy exports. Seoul, however, remains cautious, weighing the project’s high capital costs, long timeline and uncertain commercial returns against its energy security needs. The result is a familiar trans-Pacific tension: strategic alignment on paper, but hard-nosed economics in practice.

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Lee Pushes Back on Alaska LNG as Trump Touts South Korea Investment

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has signaled caution over U.S. efforts to enlist Seoul in the Alaska LNG project, pushing back on a proposal that President Donald Trump has publicly framed as part of a broader investment package. The exchange underscores lingering uncertainty around the commercial terms of the project even as Washington says South Korea could channel up to $200 billion into U.S. investments.

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South Korea Pushes Back on Trump’s Alaska LNG Claims

South Korea has publicly resisted President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Seoul is ready to help finance an Alaska liquefied natural gas project, injecting fresh uncertainty into one of the administration’s marquee energy pitches. The dispute underscores how politically useful investment announcements can collide with commercial reality, especially when foreign governments are portrayed as committed before final decisions are made.

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