VBSS Seychelles

Cutlass Express tackles Indian Ocean maritime security risks

The recent international maritime exercise ‘Cutlass Express 2024’, which took place in the Western Indian Ocean off East Africa, focused on building readiness and...
Illicit Supply Diagram

Dependency Syndrome

Social media continues to be a mine of information on how Russia evades sanctions to acquire EW technologies that support her continued occupation of...
The US Navy’s USS Bataan amphibious ready group (ARG)

USMC generates amphibious presence on both NATO flanks

The US Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked in the US Navy’s (USN’s) USS Bataan amphibious ready group (ARG), arrived in...
F125

Support contract for F125 extended by five years

ARGE partners and the Bundeswehr Procurement Office rely on continuity in the support of the F125 and have confirmed their long-term cooperation. The Federal Office...
F126 German Frigates

Thales Supplies SurfSAT-L Satellite Communication Solution for F126 German Frigates

The German Navy will be equipped with SurfSAT-L system, which includes several satellite communication (SatCom) terminals as well as a Land Based Training System. ...
Thales SMART-L naval surveillance radar

Naval Radar Market Forecast $2.6 Billion Over 15 Years

The market for naval surveillance radars to equip large surface combatants could be worth in excess of $2.6 billion over the next 15 years. Naval...
The UK Royal Navy (RN) submarine HMS Vanguard

UK Trident test demonstrates submarine’s readiness to return to operations

The UK Royal Navy (RN) submarine HMS Vanguard has conducted a Trident missile firing that has demonstrated the boat’s readiness to return to operations...
The 132 ft autonomous Sea Hunter USV (Image credit: U.S. Navy)

US Navy to form second USV squadron

The U.S. Navy plans to stand up its second unmanned surface drone squadron this May, two years after the U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) formed...
The UK Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales

NATO navies prepare for ‘Steadfast Defender’

NATO navies are preparing for Exercise ‘Steadfast Defender’ across the North Atlantic Ocean, an exercise referred to in alliance statements as ‘the largest NATO...
The US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier

USN CNO underscores carrier flexibility in responding to evolving threats

The US Navy’s (USN’s) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has underlined the strategic and operational flexibility an aircraft carrier brings for carrier-operating navies and...

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