The UK Ministry of Defence says an anti-drone unit neutralized a target overnight, while the RAF expands air missions and London seeks to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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New Zealand will deploy P-8A to monitor illicit maritime activities linked to North Korea
Air mission will take place between late March and mid-April and marks the country’s ninth surveillance operation against illegal transfers between vessels at sea.
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Royal Navy tracks Russian vessels in UK waters
A British Royal Navy warship and helicopter have completed a focused 48-hour operation to monitor the activity of Russian vessels in UK waters, as part of a coordinated effort with NATO allies.
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U.S. mine countermeasure ships USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara spotted in Malaysia
Two U.S. Navy ships specialized in mine countermeasures, the USS Tulsa and the USS Santa Barbara, were spotted at a port in Malaysia, despite previously being assigned to operations in the Middle East.
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Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz: U.S. not yet ready to escort oil tankers
The United States Navy is not yet prepared to begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategic maritime routes in the world for transporting oil.
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HMS Dragon finally sails to counter drones in the Mediterranean after controversial delay
The British destroyer HMS Dragon, a Type 45-class vessel, finally left the port of Portsmouth this Tuesday (10) heading toward the eastern Mediterranean to reinforce the defense of British interests in the region.
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Italy deploys missile frigate to Cyprus amid rising tensions with Iran
The Italian Navy will deploy the missile frigate ITS Federico Martinengo to operate south of Cyprus as part of a European naval force aimed at strengthening regional security amid rising tensions linked to the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
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Royal Navy tracks 4 Russian ships in the English Channel during naval surveillance operation
The British Royal Navy has intensified the monitoring of Russian vessels that crossed maritime routes near the United Kingdom, as part of a broader NATO surveillance operation conducted in the North Atlantic.
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Singapore Air Force to receive three G550-MSA for maritime patrol missions
Singapore has announced the acquisition of three Gulfstream G550-MSA maritime patrol aircraft as part of its defense budget estimated at $18.4 billion for 2026, in a move aimed at expanding maritime domain awareness and early warning capabilities in the strategic environment surrounding the city-state.
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Norway expands its 212CD submarine fleet and strengthens strategic presence in the Arctic
The Norwegian government has approved the purchase of two additional Project 212CD submarines, increasing the number of units planned for the Royal Norwegian Navy from four to six.
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After seizure, images show U.S. Coast Guard vessel escorting tanker Bella I
The United States government announced on January 7 the seizure of the tanker M/V Bella I, also identified as Marinera, for violations of U.S. sanctions.
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Ecuador incorporates the largest warship in its history into the Navy
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense reported that, on January 2, the patrol vessel KCG 3001, of the Tae Pyung Yang type, arrived in the country. The ship was acquired from the South Korean Coast Guard to strengthen the Ecuadorian Navy.
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