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Taiwan Beefs up Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal to Counter Threat of Chinese Invasion
Defense
June 4, 2026
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Taiwan Beefs up Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal to Counter Threat of Chinese Invasion

Taiwan will sharply increase its arsenal of powerful anti-ship missiles to more than 1,800 by early 2029, as it seeks to enhance its capacity to counter a mounting threat of blockade or invasion by China, according to a Reuters calculation.
Startups Shore Up Ukraine’s Defenses With Sea Drone Swarms and Robot Trucks
Defense
June 2, 2026
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Startups Shore Up Ukraine’s Defenses With Sea Drone Swarms and Robot Trucks

How to stop Russian drones flying undetected across the Black Sea to attack Ukraine's port city of Odesa? That was the problem facing Ukraine's military that Charles Maher set out to solve.
China Patrols Scarborough Shoal After Philippines Warns Of Threat
Defense
May 31, 2026
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China Patrols Scarborough Shoal After Philippines Warns Of Threat

BEIJING/HANOI, May 31 (Reuters) – China’s military and coast guard said they carried out patrols near disputed waters in the South China Sea on Sunday, a day after the Philippines said it remained under threat from...
U.S. Military Denies Reported Restart of U.S. Naval Escorts in Strait of Hormuz
Defense
May 26, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

U.S. Military Denies Reported Restart of U.S. Naval Escorts in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command on Tuesday publicly denied reports that the U.S. Navy has resumed escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz under the previously suspended “Project Freedom” operation, directly...
Royal Navy Deploys Mine-Hunting Mothership for  Potential Hormuz Mission
Defense
May 26, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Royal Navy Deploys Mine-Hunting Mothership for Potential Hormuz Mission

The United Kingdom is moving another major piece into place for a potential multinational operation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Lyme Bay departing Gibraltar...
Chinese Ship Leaves After Tense Standoff Near Taiwan-Controlled Islands
Defense
May 24, 2026
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gCaptain

Chinese Ship Leaves After Tense Standoff Near Taiwan-Controlled Islands

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, May 24 (Reuters) – A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan’s strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday...
Ukraine Says It Hit Russia’s Sheskharis Oil Terminal On Black Sea
Defense
May 23, 2026
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Ukraine Says It Hit Russia’s Sheskharis Oil Terminal On Black Sea

KYIV, May 23 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian military said on Saturday it had struck Russia’s Sheskharis oil terminal – one of the largest on the Black Sea – and the nearby Grushova oil depot....
New Zealand To Invest In Drones, Fleet To Shield Maritime Routes
Defense
May 23, 2026
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Bloomberg
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New Zealand To Invest In Drones, Fleet To Shield Maritime Routes

By Michael Heath May 23, 2026 (Bloomberg) —New Zealand intends to spend about NZ$1.6 billion ($936 million) on drones, ship maintenance and naval upgrades to bolster the island nation’s maritime security...
HMS Dragon Transits Suez Canal Ahead of Potential Hormuz Security Mission
Defense
May 19, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

HMS Dragon Transits Suez Canal Ahead of Potential Hormuz Security Mission

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has transited the Suez Canal and entered the Middle East ahead of a potential multinational mission aimed at reopening and securing the Strait of Hormuz,...
Navy Commissions Final Littoral Combat Ship as Controversial Program Comes to an End
Defense
May 19, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Navy Commissions Final Littoral Combat Ship as Controversial Program Comes to an End

The U.S. Navy has commissioned USS Cleveland (LCS 31), officially closing out the Littoral Combat Ship program after more than two decades marked by cost overruns, mechanical failures, and shifting mission...
U.S. Coast Guard’s Newest Icebreaker Returns From Arctic Patrol as U.S. Expands Polar Fleet
Defense
May 18, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Coast Guard’s Newest Icebreaker Returns From Arctic Patrol as U.S. Expands Polar Fleet

The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker has returned to Seattle after a 36-day deployment to the Bering Sea, marking an early operational test for a cutter expected to play...
Norway Joins EU Baltic Sea Strategy as Full Member Amid Regional Security Push
Defense
May 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Norway Joins EU Baltic Sea Strategy as Full Member Amid Regional Security Push

Norway has officially become a full member of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), marking a significant expansion of regional cooperation as Europe sharpens its focus...