While in the Middle East the presidents of the USA and Israel are keeping the air on fire, far away in the East China Sea, China is temporarily changing the topography of entire sea areas with its maritime militia consisting of thousands of paramilitary fishing boats. Between Taiwan and Japan - in the middle of the East China Sea (ECS) - the...

The situation has changed slightly since the last situation report of 26 March 2026. Israel and the USA continue to attack targets in Iran using stand-off weapons. The neighbouring states are still defending themselves with defensive measures. IRN continues to attack the states in the Persian Gulf with ballistic missiles and drones....
The Baltic Whale - battery ferry for the Baltic Sea - connects Germany and Denmark on the Vogelfluglinie. The project shows how electric shipping works in regular operation....
Corvette Cologne - She is shaping a new tradition with the Old Town. A naval button connects crew and carnival and strengthens the city's special partnership....
German Maritime Centre in new premises - The DMZ moves to Hamburg city centre. The new location is intended to strengthen dialogue between politics, business and science....
Frigate planning in Germany - Starting signal given. Germany's frigate planning is picking up speed. In addition to the F126 and F127, a MEKO-A200 alternative is being added - and raises questions about size, costs and strategy....
US Coast Guard icebreakers - The US Coast Guard is ordering new icebreakers in Finland. The ships are intended to strengthen the US presence in the Arctic in the short term and close existing capability gaps....
Taiwan builds 6,000-tonne frigate: Taiwan is developing a new 6,000-tonne frigate for deep-sea and long-range missions. Modern sensor technology and far-reaching armament mark a technological leap....
Saildrone missile armament - The Saildrone is armed with missiles for the first time. Lockheed Martin is developing a new version of the maritime drone with an integrated FK launch silo....
NVL Campus in Lemwerder epitomises change in naval shipbuilding. New working environments, modern infrastructure and security policy relevance come together....
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