The United States Army used a swarm of autonomous vessels during Exercise Salaknib 2026, held in the Philippines, to demonstrate new maritime surveillance and protection capabilities
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US builds structure in Australia for nuclear submarine operations
The decision, announced on June 10, 2026, is part of preparations for the creation of the Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-West), a structure that will allow the rotation of nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States and the United Kingdom from Australian territory.
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LITENING system updated for a new type of air warfare
A rapidly developed software update may have changed the role of one of military aviation’s most well-known targeting systems.
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U.S. launches strikes against Iranian targets after Apache helicopter crash in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched strikes against Iranian military targets on Tuesday, June 9, after President Donald Trump accused Iran of shooting down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter during a patrol in the Strait of Hormuz region.
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The United Kingdom prepares ship with naval drones to operate in the Strait of Hormuz
A Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ship has been loaded with unmanned vessels, underwater sensors, and autonomous sonar equipment to serve as a mothership platform in mine-hunting operations.
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Russia commissions new Burya missile ship into Baltic Fleet
The Russian Navy has officially commissioned the small missile ship Burya, of Project 22800 Karakurt, during a solemn ceremony held in Baltiysk, Russia’s main naval base on the Baltic Sea.
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United Kingdom leads a maritime force in Northern Europe to contain Russian advance
The United Kingdom has announced the creation of a new multinational maritime force focused on defending Northwestern Europe and the High North.
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Dutch minehunter Schiedam returns after NATO mission in the Baltic Sea
The minehunter Zr.Ms. Schiedam returned to the naval base in Den Helder after taking part, since January, in NATO operations focused on maritime security and the protection of undersea infrastructure in northern Europe.
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U.S. Destroyers Move Into Action in the Strait of Hormuz to Open Strategic Corridor
The United States has launched a naval operation to open a new safe route in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most sensitive maritime passages on the planet.
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United Kingdom deploys frigates and helicopters to monitor Russian submarine and warships
The operation mobilized frigates, helicopters, and a support tanker to track Russian vessels in the English Channel and the North Sea, in coordinated action with NATO allies
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Chinese drone found in Indonesia on route used by supertankers
An Indonesian fisherman discovered a Chinese underwater drone on one of the most strategic maritime routes in Southeast Asia.
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World’s largest aircraft carrier returns to Croatia after fire in internal facilities
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the largest warship of its type currently in operation in the world, has returned to anchor in the port of Split, Croatia, after transiting the Adriatic Sea from Souda Bay, Greece.
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