Category: Sea

Taiwan Unveils Plans for New ‘Carrier Killer’ Anti-Ship Missile to Deter PLA Naval Power

September 10, 2025

“(TAIPEI – August 12, 2025) – Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has outlined plans for a long-range, subsonic anti-ship cruise missile, a new program known locally as a “carrier killer” that aims…
U.S. Warships Patrol Near Scarborough Shoal After Chinese Collision

September 10, 2025

“(MANILA – August 13, 2025) – The United States briefly deployed two Navy warships on Wednesday, marking a measure of the presence after a collision between a Chinese Navy destroyer and a…
MoD pressed for transparency after ‘Category A’ nuclear incident at Faslane

September 10, 2025

“(Faslane, Scotland – August 14, 2025) – The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing calls to reveal what happened during a “Category A” nuclear safety incident at HM Naval Base Clyde earlier…
Sailors Battle Blaze Aboard USS New Orleans off Japan’s Coast

September 10, 2025

“(Naha, Okinawa – August 20, 2025) What we know Response at Sea Statements and images from the Japanese Coast Guard show a maritime firefighting situation. Two tugs and at least one JSDF…
HavocAI and Lockheed Martin Partner to Develop and Scale Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels

September 7, 2025

“(Washington, D.C.) – In a significant step toward the future of naval autonomy, Rhode Island-based tech startup HavocAI and Lockheed Martin Ventures have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop scalable medium…
USS Nimitz Diverted to Middle East Amid Rising Israel–Iran Tensions – Naval Operations

September 5, 2025

“At approximately 1300 GMT on June 16, Marine traffic data showed that the Nimitz was heading west from the South China Sea. Its scheduled port call at Da Nang, Vietnam on June…
Advanced Missile Defense System Successfully Tested on Naval Platform

September 2, 2025

In a significant leap forward in naval warfare technology, U.S. defense contractors — working closely with the Navy — have successfully tested an advanced missile defense system on the Navy’s latest guided…

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