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UK Leads 40-Nation Defensive Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Defense
May 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

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...
Bing, Bing, Gone: Is Trump Underestimating Iran’s Fast Attack Craft?
Defense
May 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
U.S. Navy Unveils $65.8 Billion Shipbuilding Push to Launch Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’
Defense
May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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....
UK Deploys Warship To Middle East For Potential Hormuz Mission
Defense
May 9, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

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...
Philippines Accuses China of Conducting Illegal Marine Research
Defense
May 3, 2026
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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...
Ukrainian Drones Hit Russia’s Primorsk Port, Oil Tankers And Military Ships
Defense
May 3, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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...
US, Philippines Deploy Anti-Ship Missile System During War Games
Defense
May 2, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Iran Offers Strait Deal; Trump Dissatisfied But Prefers Non-Military Path
Defense
May 2, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
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....
US Military Commanders to Brief Trump On Military Options Against Iran, US Official Says
Defense
April 30, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
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.
Navy Awards HII $283 Million Contract to Kick Off FF(X) Frigate Construction
Defense
April 29, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Canada’s First Coast Guard Arctic and Offshore Patrol Cutter Launched at Halifax Shipyard
Defense
April 29, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
U.S. Forces Search and Release Containership Suspected of Violating Blockade on Iran
Defense
April 28, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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.