US Navy

Strait of Hormuz: Maritime attacks and military escalation

26 clusters · 936 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: United States restricts air defense windows for tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The military and economic confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz has intensified, with maritime security deteriorating as key chokepoints face dual threats. While the Strait of Hormuz remains highly contested, Houthi rebe

US economic and maritime pressure on Iran intensifies

101 clusters · 2242 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: US to sanction a large bank over Iranian business ties

The U.S. has transitioned from military campaigns toward an economic ‘stranglehold’ designed to isolate Tehran. Through the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. launched ‘Operation Econ

Iran accelerates missile production and military reorganiz

12 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Iran resumes ballistic missile production in underground facilities

Iran is rapidly reconstructing its ballistic-missile and drone production capabilities following extensive strikes by the United States and Israel. Despite damage to over 2,600 military and industrial sites, Tehran has s

Spain-US military cooperation at Rota Naval Base

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Felipe VI commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Rota Naval Base

King Felipe VI of Spain and United States officials gathered at the Rota Naval Base in Cádiz to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony, organized jointly by the Spanish and U

USS Abraham Lincoln relief and Middle East deployment

20 clusters · 766 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: US Navy to increase carrier supplies after USS Abraham Lincoln shortages

On September 2, 2026, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docked at Laem Chabang port in Thailand following a record-setting 286-day deployment. The vessel, which operated in the South China Sea and

US military long-range missile development

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: US Navy tests AIM-424 Malice long-range missile

The United States military is advancing long-range missile technologies to counter aerial threats and extend engagement ranges. Initial reports highlighted the Navy’s development of the Raytheon-built AIM-424 Long Range

Black Sea maritime security and cooperation

4 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Romania conducts aerial and maritime search and rescue training

Regional efforts to bolster Black Sea maritime security have progressed through both international cooperation and national infrastructure upgrades. In mid-August 2026, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey participated in the

Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 lens release

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Leica announces limited edition Summicron-M 66 f2 lens

Leica has announced the release of the Summicron-M 66mm f/2, a limited edition lens that serves as a modern reinterpretation of the historic Elcan 66mm f/2. The original lens was a highly exclusive optic designed in the

US Trump-class battleship program development

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Trump-class battleship project analyzed by Chinese observers

The United States has proposed a nuclear-powered guided missile battleship program, designated the Trump-class, with an estimated cost of $275 billion. The plan involves constructing 15 ships between 2028 and 2056, with

Kongsberg Maritime business and technology expansion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Kongsberg completes acquisition of underwater acoustics specialist Sonatech

Kongsberg Maritime has expanded its technological footprint through new service contracts and strategic acquisitions. In late August 2026, the company secured two major contracts for offshore energy operations. One agre

US Navy aircraft carrier redesign and renaming controversy

5 clusters · 113 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: US Navy considers renaming USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has issued a national security memorandum directing the U.S. Navy to replace the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and electromagnetic weapons elevators on the USS Doris Miller (CVN-81

US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base program completion

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: US Navy receives USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. logistics ship

The US Navy has officially taken delivery of the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr., a 784-foot, 90,000-ton expeditionary sea base (ESB) built by General Dynamics NASSCO. The vessel’s arrival marks the completion of the strate

Scrutiny of Donald Trump's health and fitness

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Donald Trump appears to fall asleep during White House drug pricing event

President Donald Trump has faced increasing scrutiny regarding his physical and mental fitness following multiple public instances where he appeared to fall asleep during official functions. On August 10, during an even

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone USV missile testing

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Saildrone and Lockheed Martin test missile strikes with unmanned vessel

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone conducted a successful live-fire demonstration of a missile launch from a Saildrone Surveyor-class unmanned surface vehicle (USV) near Hawaii. The test took place during the U.S. Navy’s Rim

US Navy submarine missile capability expansion

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: U.S. Navy Virginia-class submarines complete key maintenance milestones

In early August 2026, the U.S. Navy announced the Naval Modular Missile (NMM) program, a family of modular surface-to-air interceptors for Virginia-class attack submarines equipped with the Virginia Payload Module. The s

US Navy Tomahawk missile production expansion

2 clusters · 115 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Raytheon awarded $22.9 billion contract for Tomahawk missile production

The US Navy has awarded a $22.9 billion multi-year contract to Raytheon, an RTX subsidiary, to accelerate the production of Tomahawk cruise missiles. The seven-year agreement aims to increase annual production from appro

HD Hyundai US shipbuilding and automation expansion

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: HD Hyundai negotiates acquisition of U.S. shipyard

In late July 2026, HD Hyundai Samho signed a contract with Washington United Terminals to supply four new port cranes for the Port of Tacoma. Slated for delivery by 2028, the project aims to increase annual handling capa

US Navy AIM-424 Malice missile unveiling

2 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: U.S. Navy unveils AIM-424 Malice long-range missile

The US Navy has unveiled the AIM-424 Malice, a next-generation long-range air-to-air missile (LRAAM) developed by Raytheon. Unveiled at the Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada, the missile is designed to enhance fleet def

RMS Titanic shipwreck status and preservation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Titanic shipwreck remains unrecovered due to memorial status

The RMS Titanic wreckage, located approximately 3,800 to 3,900 meters deep in the North Atlantic, remains on the ocean floor following its discovery in 1985. The ship is currently in a heavily decomposed state and is bro

Chilean Navy maritime exercises in United States

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Chilean Navy tanker Almirante Montt arrives in San Diego for US Navy exercises

The Chilean Navy has engaged in multiple maritime exercises in United States waters during August 2026. Initially, the frigate ‘Almirante Cochrane’ participated in the Pacific Dragon 2026 exercise. As the sole Latin Ame

US redeploys carriers and missile assets in Middle East

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: CENTCOM deploys USS George Washington to Middle East amid maritime tensions

The United States is redeploying military assets from Asia to the Middle East as the conflict involving Israel and Iran enters its sixth month. The USS George Washington is being moved from Japan to replace the USS Abrah

USS Benfold power failure in South China Sea

2 clusters · 67 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: USS Benfold loses power for four days in South China Sea

The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, experienced a total power failure lasting approximately four days in the South China Sea starting on July 24. The outage, described by a U.S. 7th Fleet sp

India-US joint naval EOD exercises

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Indian and US Navies complete joint EOD exercise in Kochi

The Indian Navy and the US Navy conducted the eighth edition of their joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise in Kochi from August 10 to 14, 2026. Held at the Southern Naval Command, the five-day bilateral dril