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.


Monday, December 18, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Defense

Global Trade Faces Turmoil as Houthi’s Disrupt Red Sea Shipping

By Rachel Graham, Brendan Murray and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) —Shipping in the Red Sea is grinding to a halt with oil tankers idling and container

December 18, 2023
Total Views: 2808

Sunday, December 17, 2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida greets Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Defense

Philippines To Grant Japan Access to Military Bases

By Karen Lema (Reuters) The Philippines and Japan have started talks on a reciprocal access agreement that would allow the deployment of military forces on

December 17, 2023
Total Views: 29208

Saturday, December 16, 2023
US Navy warship escorting Maersk ship
Navy

Pentagon To Launch ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ To Reopen Red Sea Passage

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) There is still a lot of speculation but progress seems likely on reopening the Red Sea to shipping. The Drive is reporting

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 104342

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Navy

EU Shipping And US Naval Leaders Are Estranged Despite NATO Budget Boost

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain Editorial) Amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea, marked by attacks on Israeli and European-owned vessels, and ongoing war

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 4194

USS Carney underway at night in the suez canal
Navy

USS Carney Shoots Down Another 14 Houthi Drones

By Brendan Murray and Charles Capel (Bloomberg) The US Navy said it shot down 14 drones in the Red Sea launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen as

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 4539

Romanian minesweeper during a NATO training operation
Navy

Black Sea NATO Navies Agree To Clear Mines

By Selcan Hacaoglu (Bloomberg) Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria plan a joint force to clear mines drifting into their areas of the Black Sea as part of the fallout

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 1614

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, October 19, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

US Working with Allies on Solution to Stop Houthi Red Sea Attacks

(Bloomberg) — The US is working with allies to create a multinational effort to protect ships passing through the Red Sea in an effort to stem a surge in

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 2045

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The French Navy frigate FREMM Languedoc. Photo courtesy Marine Nationale
Defense

New Details Emerge on MT Strinda Missile Attack: French Navy Downs Drone

The French Navy has released new details about a missile attack on the Norwegian chemical tanker MT Strinda that occurred in the Bam-el-Mandem Strait.

December 12, 2023
Total Views: 9836

Monday, December 11, 2023
Two Royal Navy Sandown Class minehunters deployed on Op Kipion. Royal Navy Photo
Defense

UK Transferring Two Minehunters to Ukraine as Part of Maritime Support Plan

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it would transfer two Royal Navy minehunter ships to the Ukrainian Navy, as it

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 1169

Sunday, December 10, 2023
USCG photo of a Haitian child being rescued at sea
USCG

The Harsh Reality of US Coast Guard Migrant Policy

by John Konrad (gCaptain) When merchant and cruise ships rescue migrants at sea, they offer more than just a lifeline from the perilous waters; they provide

December 10, 2023
Total Views: 4243

Saturday, December 9, 2023
Chinese militia vessels operate at Whitsun Reef in South China Sea. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Philippines Condemns China’s Latest Actions In South China Sea

By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The Philippines condemned China’s “illegal and aggressive actions” in the South

December 9, 2023
Total Views: 12872

Thursday, December 7, 2023
Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia docking with the help of tugboats
Navy

US Navy To Deploy Anti-Ship Missiles on Subs

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) The US Navy plans to begin arming submarines next year with ship-targeting versions of the widely used Tomahawk missile, part of

December 7, 2023
Total Views: 11721

Mao's Army Navy Goes to Sea book cover
Navy

2023 Naval Book Of The Year: Mao’s Army Goes To Sea

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In an era where the South China Sea is a hotbed of geopolitical tensions and China is militarizing it’s Merchant

December 7, 2023
Total Views: 2395

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) steamed in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure maritime stability and security in the region, 24 April 2021. U.S. Navy photo
Defense

US Navy Downs Another Drone in Red Sea

DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy shot down a drone that originated from a part of Yemen controlled by the Houthi group on

December 6, 2023
Total Views: 4350

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, a 378-foot high-endurance cutter homeported in Seattle, transits the Strait of Juan de Fuca enroute to Seattle, Oct. 13, 2015.
Defense

CNN Reveals Culture of Abuse and Cover-Up in the US Coast Guard

An explosive new report from CNN reveals that US Coast Guard leaders have concealed a critical report on racism, hazing, discrimination, and sexual assault

December 5, 2023
Total Views: 9315

Monday, December 4, 2023
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Mediterranean Sea Oct. 23, 2018. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Pentagon Stops Short of Saying Houthi’s Are Targeting US Warships

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Waves of attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen may not be targeting

December 4, 2023
Total Views: 2280

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), right, prepares for an underway replenishment with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13), left, while conducting routine operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 16, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Britain, US Blame Iran for Enabling Red Sea Shipping Attacks

Britain has condemned the recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and has placed the blame on Iran for supporting the Houthi militants responsible

December 4, 2023
Total Views: 6254

Sunday, December 3, 2023
Chinese ballistic missile submarine. Picture taken April 12, 2018.REUTERS
Navy

Navy Will Test AI System To Track Chinese Submarines

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) –The US and two of its closest parters are set to test a new way to track Chinese submarines using artificial

December 3, 2023
Total Views: 7899

Thursday, November 30, 2023
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), right, prepares for an underway replenishment with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13), left, while conducting routine operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 16, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

US Navy Destroyer Shoots Down Iranian-Produced Drone in Red Sea

The Arleigh-Burke guided missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) successfully intercepted and shot down an Iranian-produced KAS-04 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

November 30, 2023
Total Views: 2749

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
US Naval Ship Carson City docked during a storm
Merchant Marine

US Navy Sued After Alleged Rape Of Senior US Merchant Marine Officer

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The U.S. Navy is facing a lawsuit over allegations of a senior engineering officer’s rape by the captain of the USNS Carson

November 29, 2023
Total Views: 13914