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Russia has attacked two ships with foreign flags in the maritime corridor designated for grain export near Odesa, resulting in one fatality of a Syrian crew member aboard a soybean carrier....
The United States seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera after a two-week pursuit in the North Atlantic. Russia reportedly deployed a submarine to escort and protect the vessel from seizure by...
A proposal for the U.S. Navy suggests expanding its fleet by including frigates based on Coast Guard designs, unmanned corvettes with long-range weaponry, additional logistics ships, and other enhance...
Crimea, annexed by Russia since 2014, continues to pose a persistent military threat to mainland Ukraine due to its strategic location. Russian forces occupying Crimea possess missile systems that can...
A leaked Pentagon report suggests that China's new hypersonic and anti-ship missiles could render U.S. aircraft carriers ineffective in the Western Pacific due to their speed and range. Weapons like t...
The Pentagon has released a report predicting that the Chinese navy will surpass the US Navy in submarine and aircraft carrier capabilities by 2035. This assessment places China ahead of the United St...
Images circulating on Chinese social media reveal a standard commercial cargo ship modified with military equipment including sensors and defensive weapons. The conversion also includes containerized ...
A Chinese medium-size cargo vessel is loaded with 60 containerized vertical launch cells, radar systems, and close-in weapons....
The Ukrainian military announced that it conducted a successful drone strike against a Russian submarine stationed in the port of Novorossiysk, facilitated by disabling a nearby Russian anti-submarine...
Russia's Black Sea Fleet has suffered another significant loss with the damage to a Project 636.3 Kilo-class submarine believed to be B-271 Kolpino at Novorossiysk naval base. Ukraine’s Security Servi...
According to reports, Ukrainian drones have conducted significant attacks on Russia's highly protected maritime area in the Caspian Sea. The strikes led to the shutdown of more than 20 oil wells and c...
Recent reports suggest that China has initiated construction of its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, marking an important step in the country's naval modernization efforts. Satellite imagery in...
A Pentagon briefing cited by the New York Times indicates that China has developed a significant inventory of hypersonic missiles, approximately 600 in number, targeting U.S. naval assets such as airc...
A video supposedly from an official government-affiliated website shows Ukraine using its Sub Sea Baby drone to attack part of a Russian Kilo-class submarine. The footage indicates the first documente...
The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) successfully launched a one-way attack drone from the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara in the Arabian Gulf o...
The People’s Liberation Army of China has released video footage indicating that the YJ-20 hypersonic ship-to-ship missile is nearing completion and could soon enter mass production. The test, conduct...
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has managed to halt the operation of at least twenty percent of Russia's naval fleet, indicating a significant impact on Russian maritime capabilities...
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that Ukraine and its allies have managed to sideline one-fifth of the Russian shadow tanker fleet, leading to expected annual revenue losses for Moscow of at leas...
A former USS Essex sailor has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by a federal court for his role in selling classified naval information to Chinese intelligence over an 18-month period. The sailor, ...
The Pakistan Navy recently carried out live missile firing drills involving LY-80 (N) surface-to-air missiles and loitering munitions, along with sea trials of an indigenous unmanned surface vehicle d...
The Pentagon has announced that its naval blockade operation conducted recently in the Caribbean Sea compelled seven vessels of Russia's covert 'shadow fleet' to alter their intended routes. The move ...
The Pentagon has pledged that the upcoming delivery date for the next supercarrier will be met as planned, ensuring the maintenance of naval superiority and maritime capabilities....
The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered the second Flight III variant of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer to the U.S. Navy. The ceremony marks ...
American commanders anticipating conflict over Taiwan face an emerging threat: China's use of containerized missile launchers hidden within standard shipping containers. These systems mimic commercial...
Reports suggest that China may be developing a method to covertly deploy drone carriers disguised as civilian cargo ships on global trade routes for rapid conversion into drone-launch platforms....
Thales has secured a significant contract from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organization for providing next-generation portable mine countermeasure (MCM) command c...
Aircraft carriers remain crucial in modern maritime strategy. The United States leads with its Gerald R. Ford-class and Nimitz-class carriers known for their nuclear propulsion, endurance, and sortie ...
The Pakistan Air Force claims to have successfully tested the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile on January 3, 2026. This test is seen as a response to India’s recent missile tests, particularly the ...
China's KJ-600 airborne early warning and control aircraft may have been designed for catapult-launched operations but can also operate from older ski-jump carriers, according to a Chinese military so...
The Ukrainian military intelligence has received a new specialized armed patrol boat designed for maritime operations on January 1st as part of their operational support. The vessel was purchased and ...
The USS Santa Barbara, an Independence-class littoral combat ship operating in the Gulf, launched a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS). This unmanned system is designed for one-way operati...
A tanker vessel has been reported to have painted the flag of Russia over its body while under pursuit by military forces from the United States, seeking sanctuary under Russian protection which led t...
As of the end of 2025, the article discusses the ongoing global competition for aircraft carrier dominance and ranks the top five carriers expected to be operational by 2026. The U.S. Navy's Gerald R....
India's fourth strategic ballistic missile submarine (S4*) has reached a significant milestone with over 80% indigenous content. This development marks an important step towards greater localisation a...
China has released video showing what it calls a 'finalization test' of its ship-launched YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile fired from a Type 055 destroyer, indicating successful deployment and targe...
According to Bloomberg, Ukraine has conducted attacks on more Russian energy targets this month than during any previous period of the conflict. The attacks include refineries, offshore platforms, por...
The People's Liberation Army Navy has claimed that the YJ-20 missile, capable of hypersonic speeds and designed for ship-targeting, has successfully completed its final testing phase. This announcemen...
The Royal Navy is currently testing various quantum systems across its fleet as part of efforts to enhance navigational capabilities in the Arctic region. However, there is no immediate plan to replac...
A technical study reveals an increase in GNSS interference in the southern Baltic Sea, with ship-based measurements suggesting coordinated spoofing and jamming activities close to the maritime boundar...
The Pentagon has announced plans to develop new combat frigates designated as the FF(X) class. The move is aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and ensuring a robust maritime defense presence....
An overview of naval developments and operations within NATO member states and allied countries throughout 2025 focusing on capability enhancements, technological advancements, deployments, and strate...
Chinese military media have released footage showing a live firing of the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from a Type 055 destroyer belonging to the People's Liberation Army Navy. This marks the fi...
The article discusses President Donald Trump's recent decision involving seaplanes and seeks to uncover the strategic reasons for this military initiative. It highlights possible deterrence motives ag...
The Pentagon has reportedly taken significant steps towards reinforcing its naval presence and capabilities in strategic maritime regions globally. This move is seen as an effort to maintain geopoliti...
The article discusses Russia's upcoming fifth-generation submarine, the Laika (Husky) class, planned for deployment around 2030 to enhance its underwater military capabilities. The sub is designed to ...
The article discusses whether Donald Trump's proposed Trump-class battleships are better suited as high-end battlefield sensors rather than traditional combat vessels. These notional 39,000-ton ships ...
Ukrainian naval special forces and sea drones are targeting vessels transporting sanctioned Russian oil across various seas including the Baltic, Mediterranean, and Atlantic....
North Korea has unveiled details of its first nuclear-powered submarine under construction through state media, with images showing leader Kim Jong-un inspecting the vessel along with his wife and dau...
A Ukrainian air-burst drone has reportedly disabled Russia’s sole Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft stationed at Yeysk naval base. This occurred prior to a significant strike involving a Russian Kilo-cl...
President Donald Trump has stated that new 'battleships' for the Navy will be armed with 'state-of-the-art electric railguns'. This indicates a potential revival of railgun technology in naval armamen...