Navy
Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety
According to Fars, the IRGC Navy commander declared that, "The weapon that reaches the battlefield on the day of war is different from what is displayed in exercises."
India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance
Iran's IRGC Navy launches maritime drill in Strait of Hormuz, one day before US nuclear talks
Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, official threatens US with 'massacre and hell'
US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu
The US Coast Guard is monitoring russian vessels near its international borders.
The Waze of the sea: Naval veterans’ start-up launches maritime navigation platform
Israeli maritime navigation system lets ships share real-time info, including pirate threats. CEO Yarden Gross: 'Collaborative navigation is a safety, environmental, and security necessity.'
IDF's next generation: Inside Navy commanders' wartime training, from Gaza to Iran
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Three IDF Navy commanders reflect on their unique training experience during the war, balancing intense classroom learning with frontline combat.
Italy's navy to quit escorting Global Sumud Flotilla
Italy’s navy will stop accompanying the Gaza aid flotilla 150 miles from shore, warning activists to turn back. Israel has vowed to block the convoy from reaching Gaza.
Australia to invest $25b to upgrade Henderson shipyard as AUKUS nuclear submarine maintenance hub
The Henderson site will support allied submarine patrols, create 10,000 jobs, and expand Australia’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific under AUKUS.
Battle of succession: Will Tomer Bar be replaced as head of air force?
Current estimates indicate that the military and Defense Ministry want a new IAF chief who will be prepared for future challenges, in light of Iran's intentions to retaliate against Israel.
Russia launches missiles in Sea of Japan during drills
The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the frigate launching the missiles, while it said that "Kalibr and Uran missiles were fired in the Sea of Japan."
Fire breaks out on US naval ship off Japan's Okinawa
There have been no reports of injuries, and vessels from Japan's Self-Defense Forces are fighting the fire, NHK said.
Did the British Navy scuttle the guns before 1890? Fresh Helgoland find rekindles the mystery
High-res sonar and 3D mapping revealed 12-pounders and carronades from ~1800 over 80×70 m, likely scuttled by the Royal Navy before the 1890 transfer to the German Empire.
Russian, Chinese navies to conduct joint patrols in Asia-Pacific, Interfax reports
The two navies held joint drills in the Sea of Japan over August 1-5 that included artillery firing, practicing anti-submarine and air defense missions, and improving joint search and rescue ops.
