Category: May 2026

By Les Pa Norsk Today, Norway and France have signed a comprehensive defense agreement under which the two countries commit to come to each other’s aid should the need arise.…

On 19 May, the launching ceremony for the second Defense and Intervention Frigate ordered by the French Government defense procurement and technology agency (DGA) for the French Navy (Marine nationale)…

The Government has recently tasked the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration with initiating negotiations on the procurement of four frigates based on the FDI concept (Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention) from…

Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) successfully participated in Exercise ITA MINEX 2026, reinforcing interoperability, operational readiness, and cooperation among Allied maritime forces. Participating in SNMCMG2 units included Hellenic…

HMS Willemstad may have a role in guaranteeing free passage in the Strait of Hormuz later. Ministers Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius of Defense and Tom Berendsen of Foreign Affairs informed the House…

The Philippine Navy reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to maritime cooperation and regional stability through the Official Visit of the Flag Officer in Command, Vice Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Q Ezpeleta…

Reprinted from RAND. Edited for spelling and clarity. Hundreds of U.S. airstrikes have targeted one of Iran’s key strengths in recent months: naval mines. U.S. officials believe those strikes have…

By Lt. Sarah Merrill USN The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy conducted a Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise (MCSOFEX) in the surrounding waters of the Republic…