British aircraft carrier on the move - CSG25 with global ambitions
The British Carrier Strike Group (CSG 25), with the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and a multinational escort unit, has ...
US Navy - an art collector as Secretary of the Navy
As the new Secretary of the Navy (SecNav), Donald Trump has already appointed a new Secretary of the Navy ...
Russia - its own limpet mines are becoming a problem
Since the beginning of the year, there have been increasing reports of explosions on or in Russian ships in the Mediterranean, but also in the ...
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Russia - refloats battleship
This year, the now 40-year-old heavy missile cruiser "Admiral Nakhimov" (battle cruiser), the sister ship of the "Pyotr Velikiy", is due to make its ...
Colombia - Four women's frigates with Saab technology
Four frigates are on Colombia's order list. They were ordered from Damen Naval - the ships are to be built by ...
A spirit of optimism between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea
The modern units of the Saudi navy. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (al-Mamlaka al-ʿarabīya as-saʿūdīya) is an absolute monarchy that controls most of ...
Iran - Spy ship for the Persian Gulf
After numerous hints and confusion, the Iranian Navy officially launched its first nationally developed and built reconnaissance ship "Zagros" at the end of January.
When the box falls into the sea
Six years ago, the MSC Zoe lost several hundred containers in the North Sea - and for hours the crew didn't notice a thing ...
Dutch Navy seeks reinforcement in a PPP
The Dutch government has signed a contract with Fugro N.V. and Damen Shipyards for the chartering of a modern patrol vessel including civilian ...
Great Britain - Nuclear submarine on hold
The "HMS Audacious" had to wait a whole two years for necessary work on the outer hull before it could be repaired as part of its ...
Autonomous naval boats: The self-employed
Many companies are developing new combat boats or equipping tried and tested ones with modern technology for autonomous use. One of the pioneers is ...
France tests the "Courbet" frigate
Unlike other navies, the German Navy tests its units against shock effects even during operation - and on the move. ...