Could Cargo Ships Become Armed Battle Platforms with Anduril’s Barracuda-M Missiles?
Picture this: a vast container ship, plowing through the open sea, its steel hull reflecting the soft shimmer of moonlight. It’s carrying cargo, bound
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Picture this: a vast container ship, plowing through the open sea, its steel hull reflecting the soft shimmer of moonlight. It’s carrying cargo, bound
General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence offloaded more than 4,125 pounds of cocaine at Port Everglades on Monday. The drugs, valued at approximately $54 million,
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) On a crisp morning that should have promised smooth sailing, Captain Mike Vinik found himself staring at a maze of
The UK government has announced significant measures against Iran and Russia in response to Iran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for use in
By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) One of the most rewarding—and often the most frustrating—types of volunteer work I do is mentoring young startup
Navy sailors often face restricted internet access during deployments for security reasons. However, senior enlisted leaders on the littoral combat ship
SEOUL, Sept 8 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized the importance of strengthening naval power during a tour of a naval base
INCHEON, South Korea, Sept 6 (Reuters) – A rare cruise by two German warships in the Indo-Pacific region will demonstrate a commitment to open
By Diana Novak Jones Sept 5 (Reuters) – More than a dozen former U.S. Coast Guard Academy students who say they were victims of
The crew of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support vessel USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) received the Navy Unit Commendation Award for their outstanding
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Three weeks after U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returned back to homeport in Seattle following an onboard fire, the vessel
Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Could future naval battles be waged using Morse code flashed between ships? One admiral believes so. At the 3rd Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The United States on Saturday condemned “dangerous and escalatory” actions by China against what it called
By Bloomberg News Aug 31, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided in a disputed patch of the South China Sea on
TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Japan lodged a protest with China after one of its naval survey vessels entered Japanese waters on Saturday, the
Hanwha Ocean, the major South Korean shipbuilder, has secured a groundbreaking contract with the U.S. Navy for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of a
The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel Paparo, says that the U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine supply ships in the
Austal USA, a Mobile, Alabama-based shipbuilder for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and obstruction of a federal audit.
Equinor, in collaboration with Vår Energi, is set to implement a new area-wide emergency preparedness system for the southwestern Barents Sea, scheduled to be
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