drones


Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Dronemaker Stark Designs Uncrewed Ship to Hunt Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Defense

Dronemaker Stark Designs Uncrewed Ship to Hunt Russia’s Shadow Fleet

German startup Stark Defence plans to launch a 24-meter uncrewed surface vessel next year, marking an expansion beyond small drones to more closely resemble an

November 3, 2026
Total Views: 905

War Widens in the Black Sea in a Test of NATO Red Lines
Defense

War Widens in the Black Sea in a Test of NATO Red Lines

After seven strikes on cargo ships near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria last month, the US-led military alliance said it would deploy maritime patrol

November 3, 2026
Total Views: 921

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.
Navy

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 2446

Saturday, October 10, 2026
mars-b-project-gulf-of-mexico
Energy

Tiny Drones Help Tackle Shell’s Million-Dollar Hurricane Problem

By Lucia Kassai Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –When hurricanes sweep through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies can lose millions of dollars waiting for

October 10, 2026
Total Views: 1694

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
South Korea Denies Ukrainian Report That It Eased Russia’s Fuel Crisis
Energy

South Korea Denies Ukrainian Report That It Eased Russia’s Fuel Crisis

South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday dismissed a Ukrainian report that Russia has imported petroleum products from South Korean ports, calling

October 7, 2026
Total Views: 867

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Russian drone attack in Odesa
Defense

Drone Sinks Ship Off Bulgaria, as Fears Grow About Hybrid Attacks By Russia

The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime Minister

October 6, 2026
Total Views: 1717

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Artist's rendering of Saronic's planned Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, showing multiple construction halls, waterfront assembly areas, and large vessels under construction along the quay.
Defense

Saronic Picks Brownsville for $3 Billion ‘Port Alpha’ Autonomous Shipyard

Autonomous vessel developer Saronic has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the site of a planned $3 billion shipyard that the company says will dramatically

July 16, 2026
Total Views: 2289

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Smoke rises after a U.S. one-way attack surface drone reached its target, a submarine and ship maintenance facility according to U.S. Central Command, in Bandar Abbas, Iran, in this screengrab taken from a video, which was released July 13, 2026
Defense

U.S. Navy Sea Drones Make Combat Debut in Operations Near Hormuz

The U.S. military has employed autonomous maritime systems in combat for the first time, with U.S. Central Command confirming that unmanned surface vessels

July 14, 2026
Total Views: 1838

Sunday, June 28, 2026
British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender in the Bosphorus Strait. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Defense

UK Scraps Plans To Replace Destroyers With Focus On Drone Warships

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – Britain will scrap plans to replace its aging destroyers and will instead procure at least six “Common Combat

June 28, 2026
Total Views: 1993

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Saronic’s Corsair is a 24-foot Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) designed to deliver speed and impact for naval and maritime forces
Shipping

Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Military Rescue Milestone Near Hormuz

A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast

June 9, 2026
Total Views: 6654

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Startups Shore Up Ukraine’s Defenses With Sea Drone Swarms and Robot Trucks
Defense

Startups Shore Up Ukraine’s Defenses With Sea Drone Swarms and Robot Trucks

How to stop Russian drones flying undetected across the Black Sea to attack Ukraine's port city of Odesa? That was the problem facing Ukraine's military that

June 2, 2026
Total Views: 1045

Saturday, May 23, 2026
New Zealand navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa navigates in the South China Sea during exercises as part of a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity
Defense

New Zealand To Invest In Drones, Fleet To Shield Maritime Routes

By Michael Heath May 23, 2026 (Bloomberg) —New Zealand intends to spend about NZ$1.6 billion ($936 million) on drones, ship maintenance and naval

May 23, 2026
Total Views: 628

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Russian Drones hit Ukrainian Port, Damage Panama-Flagged Vessel, Officials Say
News

Russian Drones hit Ukrainian Port, Damage Panama-Flagged Vessel, Officials Say

Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Izmail port in the southern Odesa region overnight and damaged a civilian Panama-flagged vessel, Ukrainian officials said

April 14, 2026
Total Views: 928

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Explosive Sea Drones Emerge as New Threat to Tankers in Gulf Attacks

Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to

March 11, 2026
Total Views: 2489

Friday, February 27, 2026
FILE PHOTO: French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean sea, March 7, 2019
Maritime Security

France Says ‘Ridiculous Provocation’ if Russia Behind Drone Near Charles de Gaulle Carrier

Sweden shot down an unidentified drone near France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier docked in Malmo. French Foreign Minister calls it a "ridiculous

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 1942

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Aftermath of a Russian drone attack in Odesa
Maritime Security

Russian Port Hit By Ukrainian Drones Days Before Geneva Peace Talks

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Taman seaport on the Black Sea, damaging fuel tanks and port terminals just days before Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet

February 15, 2026
Total Views: 2213

Friday, December 19, 2025
Qendil tanker in the Bosphorus
Energy

Ukraine Hits Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker In Mediterranean

Ukraine struck a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, an official said on Friday, reflecting the

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 1932

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
South Korea’s Hanwha, US Defense Startup Vatn to Build Underwater Drones
Defense

South Korea’s Hanwha, US Defense Startup Vatn to Build Underwater Drones

South Korean shipping giant Hanwha Group has teamed up with U.S. defense startup Vatn Systems to develop autonomous underwater drones for the U.S. Navy, the

December 10, 2025
Total Views: 905

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The US Navy is Building a Drone Fleet to Take on China. It’s Not Going Well.
Navy

The US Navy is Building a Drone Fleet to Take on China. It’s Not Going Well.

During a U.S. naval test off the California coast last month, which was designed to showcase the Pentagon’s top autonomous drone boats, one vessel stalled

August 20, 2025
Total Views: 1576

Sunday, July 27, 2025
Ukrainian Drones Target St Petersburg As Putin Attends Scaled-Down Navy Day
Navy

Ukrainian Drones Target St Petersburg As Putin Attends Scaled-Down Navy Day

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg on Sunday, Russian authorities said, forcing the

July 27, 2025
Total Views: 1875