Netherlands to Spend Billions on Ships to Boost Defense Capacity
By Sarah Jacob and Diederik Baazil (Bloomberg) –The Netherlands has earmarked several billion euros to replace most of its large surface ships over
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.
By Sarah Jacob and Diederik Baazil (Bloomberg) –The Netherlands has earmarked several billion euros to replace most of its large surface ships over
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro met with top shipbuilding executives in Korea this week, visiting two of the world’s largest and most
By Daniel Flatley and Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The US has struck 230 targets in Yemen following Houthi-led attacks against shipping in the Red Sea, a
BERLIN/LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – A German warship shot down two drones in the Red Sea on Tuesday amid escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and
By Nick Wadhams (Bloomberg) — The US needs to revive domestic shipbuilding with increased funding from Congress and investment from overseas, Navy
The U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Polar Star has successfully completed its annual mission to Antarctica as part of a resupply mission to the “white
ATHENS, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Greece’s frigate Hydra departed for the Red Sea on Monday to participate in a mission to protect merchant
The U.S. Justice Department has charged four foreign nationals related to the U.S. Navy’s seizure of Iranian-made weapons from a dhow in Arabian Sea
BEIJING, Feb 18 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard said on Sunday it will strengthen its law enforcement activities and carry out regular patrols
BEIJING, Feb 18 (Reuters) – There are no off limits or restricted areas for fishing around a group of Taiwanese islands close to China’s
BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The German government has approved the deployment of armed forces in a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea to
A U.S Coast Guard cutter has intercepted a vessel loaded with advanced conventional weapons and lethal aid in the Arabian Sea. The shipment allegedly
A new report by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has confirmed Houthi forces use Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for attacks on
DUBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday its forces on Feb. 10 had carried out strikes on two unmanned surface
MANILA, Feb 9 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States conducted joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea on Friday, the Philippine
Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, is sounding the alarm on the United
As tensions in the Red Sea continue to escalate due to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels, the Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond is stepping in to replace HMS
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali, Mohammed Ghobari and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/ADEN/BAGHDAD, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The United States intends to launch further
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on
by Mariam Farida (The Conversation) Days after a drone attack killed three US soldiers at a military outpost in Jordan – an attack blamed on a shadowy
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up