Trump Orders Navy Return to Steam Catapults
President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to abandon electromagnetic aircraft launch systems on future carriers, forcing major redesign work beginning with the future USS Doris Miller.
Continue readingU.S. Forces Fire on Blockade-Breaching Ship
U.S. forces disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship attempting to breach the naval blockade of Iranian ports, marking another armed enforcement action in regional waters.
Continue readingMother, infant killed in capsizing near Statue of Liberty
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat carrying 14 people capsized near Liberty Island, with the vessel’s operator later arrested.
Continue readingYemen blames Houthis after Indian vessel sinks in Red Sea
The MSV Faize Noore Oliya capsized off Yemen after being struck by a projectile. Thirteen Indian nationals and one other crew member were taken safely to the port of Mokha.
Continue readingSuspected Drone Strike Hits U.S.-Owned Gas Tanker at Egypt’s Damietta Port
A suspected drone strike has targeted liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tankers at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, according to an initial assessment by British maritime security firm Ambrey.
Continue readingRussian Warship Fires ‘Warning Shots’ at UK Yacht in English Channel; MoD Investigation Underway
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation into a reported confrontation involving the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich, which allegedly fired warning shots at a British yacht navigating the English Channel.
Continue readingThe Middle Eastern Wager: Washington’s Strategy in the Iran Crisis
Throughout the history of modern crises, the standoff revolving around Iran differs significantly from the rest, which brings the crucial question of what exactly the U.S. endgame is.
Continue readingAUKUS commits to further Indo-Pacific interoperability
On May 30, the Australian Minister for Defense, Richard Marles, the United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and the British Secretary of State for Defense, John Healey, met at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, where the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the AUKUS security pact and announced several new initiatives focused on accelerating the partnership between the three countries.
Continue readingThree Dead, Dozens Quarantined After Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Transatlantic Cruise
An outbreak of the Andes virus, a particularly lethal strain of hantavirus, has struck the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius during a weeks-long voyage to Antarctica; three passengers aboard the MV Hondius have died.
Continue readingMarauder and Port Alpha: Saronic’s Plan to Reinvent American Shipbuilding
Saronic’s Marauder autonomous vessel aims to strengthen U.S. Navy logistics with long-range, unmanned cargo transport for contested waters. Backed by major funding and its planned Port Alpha shipyard, the company is pushing to reshape American shipbuilding for future near-peer conflicts.
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