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Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Turbulent Maritime Tenure
Defense
March 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Turbulent Maritime Tenure

President Donald Trump has removed Kristi Noem as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ending a tenure that reshaped several key maritime policies—from historic funding for Coast Guard modernization and Arctic...
U.S. Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate in Indian Ocean in First Wartime Strike of its Kind Since World War II
Defense
March 4, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate in Indian Ocean in First Wartime Strike of its Kind Since World War II

An Iranian Navy warship has been sunk by a U.S. Navy attack submarine in the Indian Ocean, marking what U.S. officials say is the first time since World War II...
CENTCOM: US Forces Struck Iranian Drone Carrier Shahid Bagheri in Opening Hours of Iran Campaign
Defense
March 2, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CENTCOM: US Forces Struck Iranian Drone Carrier Shahid Bagheri in Opening Hours of Iran Campaign

Within hours of launching Operation Epic Fury on Iran, U.S. forces struck the Shahid Bagheri, Iran’s first dedicated drone carrier, according to the U.S. military. U.S. Central Command made the announcement...
Hegseth Holds Press Conference, Shipping Lanes Key Reason For Iran Strikes
Defense
March 2, 2026
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

Hegseth Holds Press Conference, Shipping Lanes Key Reason For Iran Strikes

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stood at the Pentagon press podium this morning and named Iran’s threat to “global shipping lanes” as a core justification for Operation Epic Fury —...
Operation Epic Fury: Iranian Corvette Sunk as U.S. Reports First Fatalities in Widening Conflict
Defense
March 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Operation Epic Fury: Iranian Corvette Sunk as U.S. Reports First Fatalities in Widening Conflict

U.S. Central Command has confirmed the sinking of an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette at a pier in Chah Bahar during the opening hours of Operation Epic Fury, as American forces sustained their first combat losses in the rapidly escalating conflict.
Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?
Defense
February 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?

US and Gulf allies face critical missile interceptor shortages as Iran launches sustained strikes. Stocks could run dry within days while Iran maintains thousands of missiles in reserve, raising questions about who can outlast whom.
US And Israel Launch Attacks on Iran
Defense
February 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US And Israel Launch Attacks on Iran

(Bloomberg) The US and Israel began striking targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to overthrow the government in a conflict that threatens to spiral across the oil-rich...
Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear
Defense
February 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear

The hospital ship USNS Mercy departed Alabama Shipyard on Tuesday, transiting southbound through the Gulf of Mexico at about 10.5 knots, closing out months of drydock work while fresh questions swirl about...
U.S. Chase Ends in Indian Ocean with Boarding of Sanctioned Tanker ‘Bertha’
Defense
February 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Chase Ends in Indian Ocean with Boarding of Sanctioned Tanker ‘Bertha’

U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean, marking the tenth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying campaign against the shadow fleet transporting illicit...
Iran Nears Deal to Buy Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles from China
Defense
February 24, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Nears Deal to Buy Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles from China

Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti?ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
EU Extends Red Sea Naval Mission to 2027
Defense
February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

EU Extends Red Sea Naval Mission to 2027

The European Union is keeping its warships in the Red Sea. EU member states have agreed to extend EUNAVFOR ASPIDES through February 28, 2027, allocating nearly €15 million to continue protecting commercial shipping in a...
Austal Lands $2.8B Deal to Build Australia’s New Heavy Landing Craft Fleet
Defense
February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Austal Lands $2.8B Deal to Build Australia’s New Heavy Landing Craft Fleet

Austal Limited has secured a A$4 billion (USD $2.82 billion) contract from the Commonwealth of Australia to build eight 100-meter Landing Craft Heavy vessels, marking one of the largest naval shipbuilding...