Naval forces

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
Aircraft carriers as a tool of East-West rivalry

Aircraft carriers as a tool of East-West rivalry

Today, aircraft carriers are not only a symbol of military power, but also an effective tool for projecting naval power. Their importance grew especially during the Cold War, when they…

10. 03. 2025
NATO Maritime Force Technological Transformation: from Traditional Operations to a 21st Century Integrated System

NATO Maritime Force Technological Transformation: from Traditional Operations to a 21st Century Integrated System

At a time of continuously increasing geopolitical tensions and the changing nature of maritime threats, the North Atlantic Alliance is undergoing a fundamental technological…

17. 02. 2025
The key element of the French nuclear deterrent : The nuclear-powered and nuclear armed submarines

The key element of the French nuclear deterrent : The nuclear-powered and nuclear armed submarines

Lurking in the ocean, undetectable, equipped with 16 missiles each carrying several nuclear warheads, the 4 French nuclrear-powered submarines patrol successively to ensure the…

07. 02. 2025
UK secures future nuclear deterrence with $11B Rolls-Royce ‘Unity’ contract

UK secures future nuclear deterrence with $11B Rolls-Royce ‘Unity’ contract

The United Kingdom has awarded Rolls-Royce its largest-ever defense contract, valued at $11.1 billion, for the design, manufacture, and support of nuclear reactors for the Royal Navy’s…

26. 01. 2025
INS Tushil: India's advanced frigate with Russian origins

INS Tushil: India's advanced frigate with Russian origins

The Indian Navy has added a new warship to its fleet, the INS Tushil, a missile frigate that encapsulates the intricate ties between India, Russia, and Ukraine. Originally intended for…

19. 12. 2024
The USS Zumwalt: Lessons from a $22 Billion Experiment

The USS Zumwalt: Lessons from a $22 Billion Experiment

The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) was once envisioned as the pinnacle of modern naval warfare—a stealthy destroyer bristling with advanced technologies and weapon systems. However, the reality…

17. 12. 2024
The Return of Admiral Makarov: Russia's Black Sea Fleet flagship resurfaces

The Return of Admiral Makarov: Russia's Black Sea Fleet flagship resurfaces

The Russian frigate Admiral Makarov, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, has returned to service, equipped with Kalibr missiles. Its reappearance in Novorossiysk marks…

05. 12. 2024
Tragedy strikes USS George Washington crew after return to Japan

Tragedy strikes USS George Washington crew after return to Japan

Two sailors assigned to the USS George Washington tragically passed away just days after the aircraft carrier's arrival at its homeport, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, marking…

04. 12. 2024