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Get the latest navy news and analysis on global naval forces, including fleet movements, naval exercises, choke points, warship development, and technological advancements in maritime defense.


Sunday, March 2, 2025
U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford sails on the Oslo fjord towards Oslo, Norway May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/File Photo
Navy

Norway Will Keep Supplying Fuel To US Navy After Company Calls For Boycott

OSLO, March 2 (Reuters) – NATO member Norway will continue to supply fuel for U.S. Navy ships, the country’s defense minister said on Sunday,

March 2, 2025
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Sunday, February 16, 2025
Russian warships, including Admiral Nevelskoy landing ship, are seen during the annual Navy Day parade in the far eastern port city of Vladivostok, Russia, July 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Russian Navy Warship Holds Artillery Firing Drills In Sea Of Japan

Feb 17 (Reuters) – The Russian Navy’s large landing ship, Admiral Nevelskoy, conducted artillery firing drills in the Sea of Japan, Russian news

February 16, 2025
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Saturday, December 7, 2024
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US Judge Upholds Naval Academy’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policies

By Nate Raymond Dec 6 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race when evaluating candidates

December 7, 2024
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Saturday, November 30, 2024
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Myanmar Navy Fires At Thai Fishing Boats, Detains 31 Fishermen

BANGKOK, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s navy opened fire on a group of Thai fishing vessels on Saturday, causing one fisherman to drown, and

November 30, 2024
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Navy

Thyssenkrupp Plans Marine IPO Within A Year, Division Head Says

By Wilfried Eckl-Dorna Nov 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Thyssenkrupp AG is planning an initial public offering of its naval shipbuilding unit within a year

November 17, 2024
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Trump National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on stage smiling in from of lare American flag
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Waltz And Rubio Signal Trump’s Bid to Reassert U.S. Maritime Power

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) American shipyards, the Merchant Marine, ports, and waterways have undeniably suffered from decades of neglect. This context

November 12, 2024
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
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Russian, Indonesian Navies Hold Joint Counter-Terrorism Drills

Nov 11 (Reuters) – Russian and Indonesian ships practiced freeing a vessel captured by terrorists and fought unmanned boats during the first joint

November 10, 2024
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Navy

Fire breaks Out On Japanese Navy Ship

TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Fire broke out on a Japanese warship sailing near the western part of the country, causing one crew member to be

November 10, 2024
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Sunday, November 3, 2024
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Houthis Say They Will Not End Red Sea Blockade

by Adam Makary (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they would maintain their maritime blockade against Israeli vessels in response to

November 3, 2024
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Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Shipbuilding Giant’s Revenue Hit By US Navy Uncertainty

by Pratyush Thakur (Reuters) – The largest U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls $HII on Thursday cut its 2024 shipbuilding revenue due to

November 2, 2024
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Friday, November 1, 2024
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China’s New Era: Dual Aircraft Carrier Formation Sails Into South China Sea

by Farah Master (Reuters) China’s aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong carried out dual aircraft carrier formation exercises for the first time in

November 1, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
German navy ship at dock flying flags
Navy

Red Sea Is Now So Dangerous Even NATO Warships Are Avoiding It

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest and most strategically vital waterways, has become so hazardous that even the German Navy

October 29, 2024
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
Navy

Could Trump Rebuild and Repair The US Navy?

Today, the focus of nearly every American is on the election. However, more important than the president himself is who the transition team selects for key

October 27, 2024
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Britain Plans to Challenge China’s Pacific Dominance – And Why It Matters

By Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) The UK plans to step up its naval activity in the Pacific, including more joint fishing patrols, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer

October 27, 2024
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Monday, October 21, 2024
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Canadian Navy Provokes China with Small Warship in Taiwan Strait

by Ben Blanchard (Reuters) – A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait together again on Sunday less than a week after

October 21, 2024
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
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US Navy Pays Nearly Double to Charter Oil Tankers

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The U.S. Navy has inked a deal to charter a U.S.-flagged tanker from US Marine Management at nearly double the average market rate,

October 20, 2024
Total Views: 9850

Saturday, October 19, 2024
A drone with wings being launched off a ship at sea
Merchant Marine

Are Ships Obsolete in an Age of Drones and Missiles? Admiral Stavridis Says NO

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In Admiral James Stavridis’s recent hard hitting Washington Post OpEd, he reminds us that warfare often defies easy narratives, and

October 19, 2024
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As Tensions Soar, Iran and Russia Launch Naval Drills in a High-Stakes Triangle of Maritime Coercion

Iran has launched naval drills in the Indian Ocean, hosting Russia and Oman amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. The maneuvers, dubbed “IMEX

October 19, 2024
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Monday, October 14, 2024
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Indian Navy To Build Nuclear Submarines

NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (Reuters) – India approved on Wednesday plans to construct two of a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarines, two

October 14, 2024
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Sunday, October 13, 2024
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Carlos Del Toro – America’s Maritime Statecraft Evangelist Is On A Tear

By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) Inspired by his vision for a “New, Bold Maritime Statecraft,” Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro

October 13, 2024
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