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Mike Schuler
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UK Leads 40-Nation Defensive Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom is significantly expanding its military commitment to securing the Strait of Hormuz, announcing Tuesday that it will deploy autonomous mine-hunting systems, counter-drone technology, Typhoon fighter jets, and...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bing, Bing, Gone: Is Trump Underestimating Iran’s Fast Attack Craft?
President Donald Trump’s latest social media bravado about Iranian “fast attack ships” may play well online, but maritime security experts and even the U.S. military’s own assessments suggest the threat...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Navy Unveils $65.8 Billion Shipbuilding Push to Launch Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’
The Department of the Navy has released its Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan, laying out a sweeping 30-year strategy to expand the fleet, overhaul naval acquisition, and revive the U.S....

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Reuters
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UK Deploys Warship To Middle East For Potential Hormuz Mission
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) – Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Philippines Accuses China of Conducting Illegal Marine Research
By Ditas B Lopez May 3, 2026(Bloomberg) –The Philippine Coast Guard said four Chinese vessels were conducting illegal marine scientific research in its waters and threatened to deploy aircraft and boats...

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Reuters
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Ukrainian Drones Hit Russia’s Primorsk Port, Oil Tankers And Military Ships
May 3 (Reuters) – Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks on targets across Russia on Sunday, hitting the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and setting it on fire, and striking a number of...

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Reuters
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US, Philippines Deploy Anti-Ship Missile System During War Games
By Adrian Portugal BATANES, Philippines, May 2 (Reuters) – Philippine and U.S. forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iran Offers Strait Deal; Trump Dissatisfied But Prefers Non-Military Path
By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/WEST PALM BEACH, May 2 (Reuters) – An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S....

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Reuters
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gCaptain
US Military Commanders to Brief Trump On Military Options Against Iran, US Official Says
Top U.S. military leaders including Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, will brief President Donald Trump later on Thursday on potential military action against Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Navy Awards HII $283 Million Contract to Kick Off FF(X) Frigate Construction
The U.S. Navy has awarded HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding a $283 million contract to begin lead yard support work for the Navy’s new FF(X) frigate program, marking a major next step...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Canada’s First Coast Guard Arctic and Offshore Patrol Cutter Launched at Halifax Shipyard
Halifax Shipyard has launched the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship built for the Canadian Coast Guard, marking the latest milestone in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and the ongoing renewal...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Forces Search and Release Containership Suspected of Violating Blockade on Iran
U.S. forces boarded a commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea on Monday as Washington stepped up enforcement of its blockade on Iranian ports, with U.S. Central Command saying 39 vessels have now been redirected since the operation began.