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Mike Schuler
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Coast Guard Taps Commercial Supply Vessel to Keep Cutters on Station Longer
The U.S. Coast Guard is turning to the commercial offshore industry to strengthen logistics support for its cutter fleet, awarding a contract to Louisiana-based Bordelon Marine for the Connor Bordelon, a...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
UK Minehunting Force Arrives in Middle East as Multinational Hormuz Mission Takes Shape
The United Kingdom’s specialist mine countermeasures force has arrived in the Middle East, marking a significant step toward restoring commercial confidence in the Strait of Hormuz as Western allies prepare...

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Germany Ditches Delayed Frigate Program in Major Blow to Rheinmetall
Germany scrapped a landmark frigate program following delays and expected cost overruns, sending shares in the country's top defense firm Rheinmetall RHMG.DE, which was supposed to get the contract, into a tailspin on Wednesday.

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Malte Humpert
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Construction Starts on First Arctic Security Cutter in Finland, Marking Major Expansion of U.S. Icebreaking Fleet
Construction of the first Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) for the U.S. Coast Guard began on Tuesday at Sata Shipbuilding’s yard in Pori, Finland, marking the start of a shipbuilding program that could ultimately transform the service into one of the world’s most capable Arctic maritime forces.

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Bruce Kimbrell
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Critics Mocked Sean Duffy’s Road Trip: They Missed the Point
He wasn’t sightseeing. He was helping America see itself. By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) Why a Road Trip? They called it a vanity project that was out of touch. A family vacation...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Officially Ends Maritime Blockade of Iran
The United States has formally ended its maritime blockade of Iran, with U.S. Central Command announcing Wednesday that all enforcement operations targeting vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports have ceased....

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Coast Guard Names Kodiak, Seward as Homeports for New Arctic Security Cutters
The U.S. Coast Guard will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Kodiak, Alaska, with a third cutter planned for Seward once supporting infrastructure is ready, marking a major...
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Reuters
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Russia Holds Naval Drills in Baltic Sea During Major NATO Exercises
Russia's navy has conducted military drills in the Baltic Sea, practicing unguided missile launches, bombing runs and missile strikes, it said, as major U.S.-NATO exercises also took place in the region, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday.

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Sponsored
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Clearing the Strait: How Autonomous Systems Are Redefining Mine Countermeasure Operations
A mine doesn’t have to strike a ship to disrupt global commerce. In the Strait of Hormuz, the threat of mines alone has sparked uncertainty across the entire maritime industry,...

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Reuters
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Taiwan Coast Guard ‘Expels’ Chinese Ships From Restricted Waters
TAIPEI, June 7 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s coast guard said on Sunday that its ships had “expelled” four Chinese government ships that entered restricted waters off the island’s south after the two sides broadcast testy...

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Bloomberg
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North Korea Sees Nuclear Deterrent Role For Navy
By Sarina Yoo and Denny Thomas Jun 6, 2026 (Bloomberg) –North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the navy must become part of the country’s nuclear war deterrent, using a ship...

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Reuters
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Taiwan Says Chinese Coast Guard, Research Ships Near Key S. China Sea Islands
TAIPEI, June 6 (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Saturday that a Chinese coast guard ship and a survey ship had carried out the first coordinated operation to “provoke” Taiwan, in waters around strategically located...