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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Braunschweig class Type 130 corvette Embden
Defense

Two Arrested Over Suspected Sabotage of German Warships in Hamburg

BERLIN, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Two workers have been arrested on suspicion of sabotaging several German warships at Hamburg harbor in 2025, the prosecutor

February 3, 2026
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The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
Defense

Reports: Iran Harasses US-Flagged Tanker Critical to U.S. Military Fuel Supply in Strait of Hormuz

A merchant tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was harassed by Iranian forces on Monday in an incident that now appears to involve the U.S.-flagged Stena

February 3, 2026
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USS John F. Kennedy CVN-79 aircraft carrier departing Newport News for first sea trials testing
Navy

USS John F. Kennedy Carrier Begins First Sea Trials After Years of Delays

The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) departed Newport News Shipbuilding for first sea trials, marking a milestone for the $13.2 billion Ford-class carrier.

February 3, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
The French Navy frigate FREMM Languedoc. Photo courtesy Marine Nationale
Defense

French Frigate Docks in Sweden as $5 Billion Defense Deal Heats Up

By Charlie Duxbury Feb 2, 2026 (Bloomberg) – The French navy sailed its new frigate Amiral Ronarc’h into Sweden’s Gothenburg harbor on Monday as

February 2, 2026
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Seattle to Receive $323m to Expand US Icebreaker Base for Polar Security Cutters
Defense

Seattle to Receive $323m to Expand US Icebreaker Base for Polar Security Cutters

The US Coast Guard has confirmed plans to spend $323 million expanding and modernizing its Seattle icebreaker base, underscoring the service’s push to

February 2, 2026
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
A U.S. military destroyer at the port of the Israeli southern city of Eilat after it was docking there.
Defense

Iran Warns Of Regional Conflict If US Attacks

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, stoking the tension

February 1, 2026
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A China Coast Guard vessel sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel around a group of disputed islands called Senkaku Islands in Japan, also known in China as Diaoyu Islands
Defense

China Coast Guard Patrol Japan-Held Islands Almost Daily As Tensions Flare

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard patrolled Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea almost daily last

February 1, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group
Defense

Trump’s Options for Iran Strike Grow Even With Goals Unclear

The arrival of a US aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East has given President Donald Trump new, more forceful options to carry out his threats to

January 30, 2026
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Taiwan Military Practices Repelling a Chinese Assault From the Sea
Defense

Taiwan Military Practices Repelling a Chinese Assault From the Sea

Taiwan's military on Thursday simulated repelling a Chinese assault from the sea, integrating shore-launched missiles and drones with fast patrol boats to stop

January 29, 2026
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Sunday, January 25, 2026
Sky view of the Northern Fleet Severomorsk on a cloudy day in Russia
Defense

Power Cut To Russia’s Main Naval Base Home Town

MOSCOW, Jan 25 – The home town of Russia’s main naval base was forced to switch to emergency generators after aging power lines collapsed during

January 25, 2026
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group
Defense

Trump’s Move To Send US Ships To Mideast Renews Iran Threat

By Courtney McBride, Roxana Tiron and Hadriana Lowenkron Jan 23, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump has dispatched naval assets to the Middle

January 24, 2026
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An aerial view of the USS Cincinnati combat ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area
Navy

US Warship Visit to Cambodia Base Shows Continued Warming Ties

By Philip J. Heijmans Jan 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A US warship docked at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base on Saturday for a five-day visit, signaling a

January 24, 2026
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Friday, January 23, 2026
USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) escorts an Australian -owned cruise ship out of pack ice in the Ross Sea after the vessel requested assistance amid Operation Deep Freeze 2026
Defense

USCGC Polar Star Frees Cruise Ship Trapped in Antarctic Ice

The 50-year-old U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star freed an Australian cruise ship trapped in pack ice near McMurdo Sound during the cutter’s 29th

January 23, 2026
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P283 HMS Mersey and P282 HMS Severn shadow RFN Boikiy
Defense

Royal Navy Shadows Russian Warships in Coordinated NATO Operation Through English Channel

Royal Navy warships conducted a coordinated two-day interception operation in the English Channel, shadowing Russian naval vessels as they transited toward the

January 23, 2026
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
Seized drugs at Coast Guard Station San Juan
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $7M in Cocaine from Drug-Smuggling Boat North of Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew, working with Homeland Security Task Force – San Juan Region partner agencies, interdicted a drug-smuggling vessel

January 22, 2026
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Norway Defense Chief Flags Increased Tension in Svalbard Gap
Defense

Norway Defense Chief Flags Increased Tension in Svalbard Gap

Norway’s defense minister said the strategic importance of the energy-rich nation’s polar archipelago is rising due to growing great-power rivalry in the

January 21, 2026
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Monday, January 19, 2026
FILE PHOTO: A large gantry crane stands at the shipyard of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Thyssenkrupp's warship division on the day of the brand launch in Kiel, Germany
Defense

TKMS CFO Says Greenland Crisis Could Help Deal For Canada Subs

TKMS AG& Co KGaA Chief Financial Officer Paul Glaser said the crisis unfolding over Greenland might help the company’s chances of winning a multi-billion

January 19, 2026
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd and legend-class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Munro conduct Taiwan Strait transits
Defense

China’s Military ‘Monitors’ US Vessels Transiting The Taiwan Strait

SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – China’s military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and

January 17, 2026
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Friday, January 16, 2026
A man walks at China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Chancay port inaugurated during the APEC Summit, in Chancay, Peru, November 14, 2024.
Defense

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to design and build infrastructure for Peru’s main naval base, which is located less

January 16, 2026
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BRICS Plus countries arrives for joint maritime drills in South African waters
Defense

U.S. Says South Africa is Cozying Up to Iran With Naval Drills

The US criticized South Africa for allowing Iran to participate in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, after conflicting reports about the Islamic

January 16, 2026
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