Naval forces

Donald Trump Wants Iowa-Class Battleships Recommissioned: “Solid Steel, Not Aluminum”

Donald Trump Wants Iowa-Class Battleships Recommissioned: “Solid Steel, Not Aluminum”

In recent years, China has embarked on a frenzied production of naval warships, resulting in the world’s largest fleet. To restore the image of the mighty U.S. Navy, Donald…

12. 10. 2025
Ghost Shark: Australia’s Futuristic Underwater Drone Aims to Bridge Critical Capability Gap

Ghost Shark: Australia’s Futuristic Underwater Drone Aims to Bridge Critical Capability Gap

Australia is investing a record amount in the development of Ghost Shark, an autonomous underwater drone designed to strengthen its maritime defense and respond…

28. 09. 2025
Beyond Brotherhood: Unpacking the China-Russia Joint Submarine Exercise

Beyond Brotherhood: Unpacking the China-Russia Joint Submarine Exercise

In a significant development reflecting their deepening collaboration, Chinese and Russian submarines have recently completed a joint patrol, sending a clear message to the…

24. 09. 2025
Norway Selects Britain’s Type 26 City-class Frigates, Comparable in Size to Front-Line Destroyers

Norway Selects Britain’s Type 26 City-class Frigates, Comparable in Size to Front-Line Destroyers

In the naval competition that led Norway to select the United Kingdom for the modernization of its fleet in August 2025, the model chosen was the Type 26 Frigate, known…

20. 09. 2025
Reassure allies, deter adversaries, make Australia safer: Canberra orders 11 Mogami-class frigates

Reassure allies, deter adversaries, make Australia safer: Canberra orders 11 Mogami-class frigates

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on August 5, 2025: "The Mogami-class frigate is the best frigate for Australia." In what constitutes a historic breakthrough…

18. 08. 2025
The Spanish Navy plans to expand its fleet with an aircraft carrier similar to the French Charles de Gaulle

The Spanish Navy plans to expand its fleet with an aircraft carrier similar to the French Charles de Gaulle

The Spanish Navy has launched a very ambitious modernization plan that will unfold over the next 25 years. The project aims to significantly strengthen the country's maritime power…

10. 08. 2025
Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's Baltic Fleet

Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's Baltic Fleet

The accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Alliance represents one of the most significant shifts in European security architecture since the end of the Cold…

20. 07. 2025
Betting on large vessels as the Achilles heel of the U.S. Navy

Betting on large vessels as the Achilles heel of the U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has historically been shaped by a combination of geopolitical ambitions, technological advances and ideological rivalry, particularly during the Cold War. From World War…

08. 07. 2025
Exocet: the French Navy’s most feared missiles

Exocet: the French Navy’s most feared missiles

The Exocet AM-39 is a subsonic anti-ship “fire-and-forget” missile. With a range of approximately 70 km, it is guided by an inertial system during the cruise phase…

07. 06. 2025
Navy launches largest-ever study on sailor fatigue using Oura Rings

Navy launches largest-ever study on sailor fatigue using Oura Rings

1,600 sailors aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford will help test how sleep data could prevent future disasters at sea. When the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group deploys later…

30. 05. 2025
U.S. Navy deploys autonomous drone ships for Red Sea attacks

U.S. Navy deploys autonomous drone ships for Red Sea attacks

The United States is testing a new series of maritime drones in the Red Sea to keep an eye on an important route and help repel attacks by Yemeni rebels. The…

15. 04. 2025
Pentagon prepares for potential strike on Iran amid surging regional military build-up

Pentagon prepares for potential strike on Iran amid surging regional military build-up

The United States is undertaking its most significant military buildup in the Middle East in years, as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. Amid threats, diplomacy, and…

05. 04. 2025