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By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Lexington Institute Operations in the Caribbean are yet more proof that amphibious forces will be in high demand. In late November, all eyes were on…
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) announced December 29th that it has been awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard (U.S. Coast Guard) for the construction of two Arctic Security…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday designated the Royal Canadian Navy a “terrorist organization” in response to Canada’s move to label Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist entity.”…
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 2 p.m., the frigate “Sachsen,” under the command of Commander Wolfgang Eckmüller, will leave its home port of Wilhelmshaven. It will become part of…
Two French Navy frigates, operating in direct support of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Saudi-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, seized narcotics with a combined value of more than USD $142…
Iran’s Navy commander praised the country’s “expanding maritime presence” beyond the region, announcing that the Navy’s 103rd and 104th task groups have set sail on overseas missions and are currently…
The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) has closed the first chapter of cleanup of three legacy nuclear propulsion prototypes at the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF) by completing deactivation and demolition (D&D)…
The delivery ceremony for the ship “Atlante,” the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy, took place December 19 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia. This…
Bollinger Shipyards announced December 29th it has signed a contract with the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), a new class of medium polar…