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Taiwan Navy Shows Off Its Steel With Simulated Attack Exercise
Defense
January 9, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Taiwan Navy Shows Off Its Steel With Simulated Attack Exercise

Taiwan's navy simulated on Thursday an effort to see off enemy ships as it wrapped up three days of New Year drills, sending two of its newest and most advanced warships to lead a flotilla into the Taiwan Strait.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officers Accept Historic Pay Deal
Defense
January 8, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officers Accept Historic Pay Deal

Trade union Nautilus International has announced that Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) officers in the UK have voted to accept an above-inflation pay offer for 2024/25, marking a significant step towards...
CBO Warns Navy’s Ambitious 2025 Shipbuilding Plan Faces Major Hurdles
Defense
January 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CBO Warns Navy’s Ambitious 2025 Shipbuilding Plan Faces Major Hurdles

The U.S. Navy’s 2025 shipbuilding plan aims to expand its fleet to 390 battle force ships by 2054, but achieving this vision comes with a hefty price tag, according to...
Anchor Suspected of Causing Estlink2 Cable Damage Recovered from Baltic Sea
Defense
January 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Anchor Suspected of Causing Estlink2 Cable Damage Recovered from Baltic Sea

Finnish authorities have recovered an anchor from the Gulf of Finland that they suspect belongs to the Russian tanker Eagle S, which is suspected of damaging the Estlink2 undersea cable...
UK Launches AI-Powered Maritime Surveillance System to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet in Baltic
Defense
January 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Launches AI-Powered Maritime Surveillance System to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet in Baltic

In response to recent damage to critical undersea infrastructure, the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has activated an advanced AI-powered surveillance system to monitor potential maritime threats and track Russia’s...
Icebreaker ‘Storis’ Officially Joins U.S. Coast Guard Fleet
Defense
January 6, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Icebreaker ‘Storis’ Officially Joins U.S. Coast Guard Fleet

The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers carrying Russian crude, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
USCGC Polar Star Departs Sydney on Antarctic Resupply Mission
Defense
January 2, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USCGC Polar Star Departs Sydney on Antarctic Resupply Mission

The U.S. Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker, USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10), has departed Sydney to begin its Antarctic mission supporting Operation Deep Freeze 2025. The departure marks the vessel’s...
U.S. Department of Defense Sounds Alarm Bells About China’s Growing Presence in Arctic
Defense
January 2, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Department of Defense Sounds Alarm Bells About China’s Growing Presence in Arctic

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – China’s Arctic activities feature prominently in a new DoD report to Congress about the country’s military and security developments. In the decade since gaining observer status...
U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Weapons Facilities and Radar Sites in Yemen Amid Red Sea Tensions
Defense
December 31, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Weapons Facilities and Radar Sites in Yemen Amid Red Sea Tensions

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen on December 30 and 31, targeting key military infrastructure and weapons facilities. The strikes, carried out by...
Russian Navy Launches Second Arctic ‘Combat Icebreaker’
Defense
December 30, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Russian Navy Launches Second Arctic ‘Combat Icebreaker’

The Admiralty Shipyards in Saint Petersburg launched the second armed Arctic icebreaker for Russia’s Navy.
Coast Guard Begins Construction of First Heavy Polar Icebreaker in Five Decades
Defense
December 24, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Coast Guard Begins Construction of First Heavy Polar Icebreaker in Five Decades

The U.S. Coast Guard has received approval to commence construction of its first heavy polar icebreaker in more than 50 years. The milestone announcement comes as the service also reveals...
Iran Oil Tycoon ‘Hector’ Plays Key Role in Arms Sales to Russia
Defense
December 24, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Oil Tycoon ‘Hector’ Plays Key Role in Arms Sales to Russia

An Iranian oil tycoon who’s managed to quietly embed himself in the heart of the Western financial system is among a cadre of businessmen handling weapons deliveries across the Caspian Sea to Russia, helping Moscow in its war in Ukraine.