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Smoke rises from a burning vessel, following what the US Central Command said was a strike on an Iranian-affiliated dhow, at a location given as the Gulf of Oman
Defense

US Military Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel In Gulf Of Oman

Nov 7 (Reuters) – An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran on

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle and MCPON John Perryman wearing camo hold microphones onstage as Sailors listen at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

November 3, 2026
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Former USS Enterprise Begins Final Voyage to Alabama for Dismantling
Defense

Former USS Enterprise Begins Final Voyage to Alabama for Dismantling

The former USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, departed Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia under tow on

November 3, 2026
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Dronemaker Stark Designs Uncrewed Ship to Hunt Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Defense

Dronemaker Stark Designs Uncrewed Ship to Hunt Russia’s Shadow Fleet

German startup Stark Defence plans to launch a 24-meter uncrewed surface vessel next year, marking an expansion beyond small drones to more closely resemble an

November 3, 2026
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War Widens in the Black Sea in a Test of NATO Red Lines
Defense

War Widens in the Black Sea in a Test of NATO Red Lines

After seven strikes on cargo ships near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria last month, the US-led military alliance said it would deploy maritime patrol

November 3, 2026
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel moves in Keelung, as China conducts "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan
Defense

Taiwan Says China Harassing Shipping With East Coast Patrol

TAIPEI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – China’s Coast Guard is harassing shipping with its latest patrol off Taiwan’s east coast and trying to

October 31, 2026
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Smoke column rises from tanker El Gaia after incident in Strait of Hormuz
Defense

Iran’s IRGC Navy Says Four Tankers Catch Fire In Strait Of Hormuz

DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of

October 31, 2026
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) under construction at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Defense

Hanwha Defense USA to Take Control of Philly Shipyard as Navy Shipbuilding Push Accelerates

Hanwha Defense USA is moving to take control of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, bringing the Philadelphia facility under its U.S. defense business as the South Korean

October 27, 2026
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
Europe weighs letting utilities shoot down threatening drones
Defense

Russia Says It Hit Two Cargo Vessels And Ukrainian Logistics Hubs

MOSCOW, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo vessel bound for the Black Sea port of

October 25, 2026
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
Search for missing crew of cargo ship
Defense

Romania Blames Russia For Drone That Sinks Cargo Ship; 1 Killed, 3 Missing

BUCHAREST, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO’s eastern flank on Friday, after a

October 24, 2026
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.
Navy

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 2453

US Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) in West Virginia
Featured

Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF

The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found

October 21, 2026
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) transits in formation in the high latitudes of the Arctic Ocean alongside USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) and USCGC Fir (WLB 213) in support of Operation Tundra Merlin, July 21, 2026
Defense

Coast Guard Cutter Munro Wraps Up Arctic Patrol After Tracking Chinese Research Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro has returned to its homeport in Alameda, California, following a 112-day patrol across the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean that

October 20, 2026
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China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal
Defense

China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal

China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while

October 20, 2026
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Sunday, October 18, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Defense

Iran Urges US To Accept Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign

October 18, 2026
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
A view shows a vessel that was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Defense

Romanian Fighter Jets Shoot Down Two Drones Over Territorial Waters

BUCHAREST, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the country’s territorial waters on Saturday, the

October 17, 2026
Total Views: 1507

Thursday, October 15, 2026
NATO warships moored alongside a pier in Kiel, Germany, during a multinational naval exercise.
Defense

Five Arrested in NATO Warship Services Fraud Probe

Five people have been arrested in Norway as part of an international investigation into suspected fraud and bribery involving a company providing port services

October 15, 2026
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Dhow engulfed in flames in the Gulf of Oman, sending a massive plume of thick black smoke into the sky following a U.S. military strike on October 6, 2026.
Defense

U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships

U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 after determining that the vessel was conducting surveillance and helping

October 14, 2026
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way
Defense

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to ‘Energy Ceasefire’

By Catherine Lucey and María Paula Mijares Torres Oct 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed

October 11, 2026
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Smoke and fire rise from a commercial cargo vessel following a strike following a US military strike in a location given as the Gulf of Oman
Defense

US Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying To Run Iran Blockade

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship’s crew

October 10, 2026
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