Trump's industry scolding and Hegseth's procurement line At the beginning of January 2026, US President Donald Trump made his criticism of the defence company Raytheon (RTX) public in a social media post. Presumably less focussed on the individual case and more as a deliberate example of a broader problem he had identified: delivery capability and priorities. The accusation: wrong industrial priorities (shareholder value), too little...
London - The British Ministry of Defence is preparing to procure up to four floating dry docks for the maintenance of its nuclear-powered submarine fleet. The Ministry has confirmed that the detailed design and procurement process has yet to be finalised before a contract can be awarded. As soon as these requirements are met, the production order can be placed.
The boarding of the Very Large Crude Carrier tanker "Marinera" (VLCC, ex "Bella 1") in the North Atlantic on 7 January 2026 does not mark a routine case of maritime sanctions enforcement, but a borderline case of international regulatory policy. For the first time, a ship registered under the Russian flag was seized by US forces on the high seas - accompanied by intensive NATO reconnaissance and under quiet...
On 21 December 2025, the US government announced the introduction of a new class of large surface combatants in a press release on navy.mil: the "Trump Class". One day later, in a speech at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump presented the battleship "USS Defiant" (BBG-1) as the type ship of a series of 10-25 units and the centrepiece of a new...
With the framework agreement signed on 19 December 2025 between TKMS and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for the delivery of DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes, the German Navy is determining the future main armament of its new generation of submarines at an early stage. The decision relates to a key capability of the 212CD class and is also part of...
Behind a sober announcement from Damen on 9 December 2025 lies a small sensation. The Dutch shipbuilder reports that NAVSEA - the Naval Sea Systems Command responsible for the design, procurement and material responsibility of US combat and support ships - has used its LST-100 design as the basis for the US Navy-led programme to...
An annual joint mission between the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Science Foundation, the lead agency for the U.S. Antarctic programme, provides essential supplies to research stations in the perpetual ice. While the Coast Guard prepares to modernise and renew its icebreaker fleet, the "Polar Icebreaker" will remain in service until new icebreakers arrive.
The Royal Netherlands Coast Guard's portfolio of tasks has expanded in recent years, meaning that a fast crew supply vessel (FCS 5009) from the Damen Shipyard Group will be added to its fleet in mid-2026. The "Enforcer" - a so-called fast crew supplier - is intended to ensure the continuity of general coastguard duties in the North Sea. The...
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