Panama Canal showdown: Panama takes control of important container terminals on the Panama Canal. The conflict with China shows the growing geopolitical importance of the waterway....
Royal Navy: The British fleet tankers RFA "Wave Knight" and "Wave Ruler" have been sold to the Inocea Group. The "civilian" supply vessel model raises new questions about maritime operational capability....
Dutch Navy: The Dutch air defence and commando frigate HNLMS De Ruyter departs for a five-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific. The mission combines maritime presence, international cooperation and participation in multinational exercises....
Iran war - maritime situation after 2 weeks: maritime aspects of the USA/Israel-Iran war a fortnight after the start of operations „Epic Fury“(USA)/„Rising Lion“(ISR) (as of 13 March 2026)....
NATO Baltic Sea: Once the speciality of the former German Navy, mine defence in the Baltic Sea is being significantly revived....
The French Navy launches the Jeanne d'Arc 2026 training mission. The amphibious assault ship Dixmude and the frigate Aconit deploy across the Indian Ocean to the Indo-Pacific and combine officer training with maritime presence....
Patrol boat PLUVIER - After being cancelled at short notice in January 2026, the French patrol boat FS PLUVIER will now enter the port of Hamburg on 12 March 2026 and moor at the Überseebrücke at around 10:30 a.m. ....
French nuclear deterrence: With the „dissuasion avancée“, President Macron presents a concept that involves European partners more closely in French deterrence, both politically and militarily....
Iranian navy badly beaten On the sixth day of the military operations „Epic Fury“ (USA) and „Rising Lion“ (Israel), the end of Iran's naval forces can be stated....
With „Arctic Sentry“, NATO is shifting the security of the Arctic and the High North up a gear on 11 February 2026. Under the leadership of Joint Force Command Norfolk in Virginia, the operation, designated as a multi-domain activity, is intended to operationally consolidate the growing individual measures of the allies in the region -...
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