The underwater vehicle was taken about 50 nautical miles (90 km) northwest of Subic Bay, Philippines, Thursday night, in a non-violent incident, said Capt. Jeff Davis, spokesman for the Pentagon.The event took place while civilian crew USNS Bowditch was recovering a pair of "naval gliders" that regularly collect information on water temperatures, salinity and sea clarity.
BRUSSELS/BEIRUT: NATO on Tuesday rejected Moscow's explanation that its warplanes had violated alliance member Turkey's air space by mistake and said Russia was sending more ground troops to Syria and building up its naval presence.