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Denmark to Spend $600 Million on Surveillance Vessels Amid Russia Threat
Defense
April 22, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Denmark to Spend $600 Million on Surveillance Vessels Amid Russia Threat

Denmark will spend about 4 billion crowns ($614 million) on building and procuring 26 navy vessels for patrolling, oil spill response and surveillance of undersea cables, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday.
Russia’s New ‘Combat Icebreaker’ Undergoes Ice Trials Ahead of Joining Northern Fleet
Defense
April 22, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s New ‘Combat Icebreaker’ Undergoes Ice Trials Ahead of Joining Northern Fleet

Russia’s newest icebreaking patrol vessel, the 8,500-tonne Ivan Papanin, has completed the first series of ice trials in the Arctic Ocean. The 114 meter-long and 18 meter-wide armed icebreaker is scheduled to enter into service with the country’s Northern Fleet this summer.
Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’
Defense
April 21, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’

More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defense treaty allies in the face of regional security concerns, including tensions in the South China Sea.
US, Philippines Open ‘Super Bowl’ Of Drills Amid China Tensions
Defense
April 20, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US, Philippines Open ‘Super Bowl’ Of Drills Amid China Tensions

By Cliff Venzon Apr 20, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The US and the Philippines will start their flagship annual military drills Monday, touted as a “rehearsal” for the defense of the nation amid...
U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal
Defense
April 18, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal

ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its...
US Coast Guard Negotiating With Finland’s Rauma Marine For Construction of Up to Five Icebreakers, Helsinki Press Reports
Defense
April 18, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

US Coast Guard Negotiating With Finland’s Rauma Marine For Construction of Up to Five Icebreakers, Helsinki Press Reports

In what could dramatically accelerate expansion of U.S. Arctic capabilities the Coast Guard is reportedly in negotiations with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for three to five medium-sized icebreakers....
U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Fuel Port in Yemen
Defense
April 17, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Fuel Port in Yemen

U.S. forces have conducted strikes on the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen as part of ongoing efforts to curtail the Iran-backed group’s ability to threaten maritime commerce in...
U.S. Navy Expands Maritime Border Security Mission with USS Stockdale Deployment
Defense
April 15, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Navy Expands Maritime Border Security Mission with USS Stockdale Deployment

The US Navy continues to strengthen its southern border security presence with the deployment of USS Stockdale (DDG 106), which departed Naval Base San Diego on April 11, 2025. The...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
Defense
April 15, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization

Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York...
U.S. Coast Guard Shutters HOMEPORT Platform in Blow to Maritime Industry
Defense
April 15, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Coast Guard Shutters HOMEPORT Platform in Blow to Maritime Industry

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport portal, a critical online platform for maritime operations since 2005, was permanently taken offline on April 12, 2025, leaving the maritime industry scrambling to adapt...
US Coast Guard Seeking Information To Fast-Track Icebreaker Construction To Just 36 months
Defense
April 15, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

US Coast Guard Seeking Information To Fast-Track Icebreaker Construction To Just 36 months

The U.S. Coast Guard has published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input about construction of a medium-size icebreaker in just three years. The RFI is addressed to both U.S. and international shipyards highlighting the recent efforts to collaborate with Arctic partners in Canada and Finland as part of the newly established ICE Pact.
Greece In Talks To Buy Two ‘Bergamini’ Frigates From Italy
Defense
April 13, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Greece In Talks To Buy Two ‘Bergamini’ Frigates From Italy

DELPHI, April 11 – Greece is in talks to buy two used ‘Bergamini’ class frigates from Italy, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said at a conference on Friday, as the NATO member seeks...