Defense

Stay ahead with the latest maritime defense news, covering naval operations, defense contracts, and national security measures. Explore how these developments shape geopolitics, impact global trade, and ensure the safety of shipping lanes and maritime assets worldwide.


Saturday, April 5, 2025
China Demands Compensation From Taiwan After Collision Of Navy Ship, Trawler
Navy

China Demands Compensation From Taiwan After Collision Of Navy Ship, Trawler

BEIJING, April 4 (Reuters) – China has demanded that Taiwan compensate Chinese fishermen for losses after a Taiwanese navy landing ship and a Chinese

April 5, 2025
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Members of a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) conduct small boat operations in the Pacific Ocean
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Triples Forces Along Southwest Maritime Border, Seizes $785M in Drugs

The U.S. Coast Guard has significantly expanded its presence along the Southwest Maritime Border, tripling its operational forces since January 21 as part of

April 1, 2025
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Aircraft carrier Shandong from a video released by China's PLA Eastern Theatre Command
Defense

China Kicks Off More Drills Near Taiwan, Pushing Back at US

China held military exercises around Taiwan that involved the most naval vessels in nearly a year — a move that comes days after the US vowed to deter

April 1, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
Missiles are fired into the sky, said to be, for an operation against the Yemen's Houthis at an unidentified location in this screengrab
Defense

Trump Escalates Houthi Strikes, Warns Iran as Red Sea Crisis Continues

President Trump announced today that U.S.-led strikes have “decimated” Houthi capabilities in Yemen, while issuing stark warnings to both the

March 31, 2025
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Friday, March 28, 2025
ThyssenKrupp and Ulstein Team Up to Deliver Norway’s Next-Generation Frigates
Defense

ThyssenKrupp and Ulstein Team Up to Deliver Norway’s Next-Generation Frigates

German ThyssenKrupp Marine and Norwegian Ulstein will combine their state-of-the-art technology and local shipbuilding expertise to compete for the

March 28, 2025
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Russia’s Putin Launches Nuclear-Powered Submarine Equipped With Hypersonic Missiles
Defense

Russia’s Putin Launches Nuclear-Powered Submarine Equipped With Hypersonic Missiles

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched a nuclear-powered submarine equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles capable of traveling at several times the

March 28, 2025
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Donald Trump Jr. visits Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Defense

Vance Arrives in Greenland as US Guns for Control of Island

Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland a day after his boss reiterated his desire to take over the remote and resource-rich Arctic island as US

March 28, 2025
Total Views: 3697

Aircraft Carrier USS ‘Nimitz’ Sets Sail for Final Deployment
Defense

Aircraft Carrier USS ‘Nimitz’ Sets Sail for Final Deployment

The nearly 50-year old USS Nimitz, the lead vessel of its class, departed from the Naval Air Station in San Diego for what is likely to be its final

March 28, 2025
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Secret Service, Navy Counter-Drone Technology Testing Led to Faulty Cockpit Alerts, Officials Say
Defense

Secret Service, Navy Counter-Drone Technology Testing Led to Faulty Cockpit Alerts, Officials Say

Testing of counter-drone technology near Reagan Washington National Airport by the U.S. Secret Service and Navy earlier this month led to numerous flight crews

March 27, 2025
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Artist rendering of the Polar Security Cutter. Credit: Bollinger Shipyards
Defense

Bollinger Shipyards Awarded Nearly $1B to Cover Cost Overruns of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter Program

Mississippi-based Bollinger Shipyards has received a $951.6 million Fixed-Price-Incentive-Firm Target (FPIF) contract modification from the U.S. Coast Guard to

March 27, 2025
Total Views: 2442

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Illustration shows printed Chinese and Australian flags
Defense

Australia Air Force Pilots Also Heard Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning on Radio

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), monitoring a Chinese navy warship as it circumnavigated Australia last month, heard it warn it would use live fire in

March 26, 2025
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Russia’s Northern Fleet To Launch Multiple New Nuclear Submarines
Defense

Russia’s Northern Fleet To Launch Multiple New Nuclear Submarines

Russia plans to significantly increase and modernize the firepower of its Arctic-based submarine fleet. Before the end of the decade three additional

March 26, 2025
Total Views: 9091

Xi Tests US Allies in Indo-Pacific as Trump Focuses Elsewhere
Defense

Xi Tests US Allies in Indo-Pacific as Trump Focuses Elsewhere

By Bloomberg News Mar 26, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Xi Jinping is making China’s presence more felt across the Indo-Pacific region by testing US

March 26, 2025
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South Korea Installs Platform to Monitor Chinese Presence in Disputed Sea
Defense

South Korea Installs Platform to Monitor Chinese Presence in Disputed Sea

South Korea has set up a "reciprocal" platform in a disputed area of the Yellow Sea, known in Seoul as the West Sea, where China has increasingly built

March 26, 2025
Total Views: 1187

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Trump Appoints Top Naval Strategist Brent Sadler To MARAD
Merchant Marine

Trump Appoints Top Naval Strategist Brent Sadler To MARAD

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In a significant and long-awaited move that could reshape the trajectory of American maritime policy, retired U.S. Navy Captain Brent

March 25, 2025
Total Views: 5324

Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Storis’ To Achieve Initial Operating Readiness by August 2025
Defense

Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Storis’ To Achieve Initial Operating Readiness by August 2025

The U.S. Coast Guard’s new icebreaker Storis appears on track for its first Arctic patrol during the summer of 2025. The vessel is currently undergoing

March 25, 2025
Total Views: 4250

Boeing, Northrop Grumman Await US Navy Next-Generation Fighter Contract This Week, Sources Say
Defense

Boeing, Northrop Grumman Await US Navy Next-Generation Fighter Contract This Week, Sources Say

The U.S. Navy is expected to announce this week who will build its next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter - a program worth hundreds of billions over

March 25, 2025
Total Views: 3481

Monday, March 24, 2025
U.S. Navy Dispatches Second Destroyer to Patrol ‘Southern Border’
Defense

U.S. Navy Dispatches Second Destroyer to Patrol ‘Southern Border’

Following last week’s deployment of the USS Gravely to the southern border, the U.S. Navy announced the departure of another Arleigh Burke-class

March 24, 2025
Total Views: 7126

Indian Navy destroyer underway in Arabian sea
Defense

India to Hold Naval Drills With African Nations to Counter China

India will hold naval drills with several African nations, the first maritime exercise of this kind, as it tries to counter China’s assertive presence in the

March 24, 2025
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The Virginia-class USS North Dakota submarine is seen during bravo sea trials in this U.S. Navy handout picture
Defense

Australia to Speed Up $1 billion in Defense Spending, Including AUKUS Submarine Base and Frigates

Australia will bring forward A$1 billion in defence spending in Tuesday's federal budget to boost its military capability, including guided weapons

March 24, 2025
Total Views: 2530