Navy

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln en route to Middle East as US mulls over Iran strike options

The moves, reported since late Friday, came as US officials and regional militaries coordinated on contingency planning for possible Iranian retaliation.

 An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific Ocean August 10, 2024
An autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel is seen during trials in Singapore

Taiwan launches massive unmanned sea drone program

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pose for a photo before signing a deal to build the EastMed subsea pipeline to carry natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe, at the Zappeion Hall in Athens, Gree

In move to deter Turkey, Israel explores creation of rapid-response force with Greece, Cyprus

IDF, US complete joint training exercise 'Intrinsic Defender,' December 11, 2025.

WATCH: Israel, US complete five-day joint maritime exercise 'Intrinsic Defender'


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.

A US marine looks on during a guided tour of USS New Orleans, a transport dock ship for Sri Lankan sailors at the harbor in Colombo on July 26, 2016

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.

German Helgoland in the North Sea.

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.

The Chinese Navy submarine rescue vessel Xihu takes part in joint search and rescue drills with the Russian Navy as part of the exercises "Maritime Interaction-2025", in the Sea of Japan, in this still image taken from video released August 5, 2025

Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan

Russian and Chinese sailors would conduct artillery firing, practise anti-submarine and air defence missions, and improve joint search and rescue operations at sea.

 Permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, 2016

French defense giant Naval Group confirms hack against submarines and frigates

Naval Group, France's largest shipbuilder, confirmed investigation into hacker who gained access to 1TB of sensitive and classified data.

 Hacker stealing data from laptop. Dark face. Blurred background.

North Korea vows to build new navy destroyer by October 2026

"We must develop our naval power more comprehensively and rapidly so that the enemy cannot even think of carrying out aggressive actions in the waters around us," said Kim Jong Un.

Fireworks illuminate the sky during the launching ceremony of a warship that had been damaged upon its first attempt to launch, in Rajin, North Korea, June 12, 2025 in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

Russia sends message to Iran as joint naval drill launched in Caspian Sea

Russia sought to do this naval drill primarily to show it is still interested in joint cooperation with Iran.

Members of the Russian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative.

Germany accuses China of targeting aircraft with laser over Red Sea

Berlin summons Chinese ambassador after incident involving military surveillance aircraft; Beijing denies accusations.

Beechcraft 350 reconnaissance aircraft.

Deputy head of Russian Navy killed by Ukraine in Kursk area, says Moscow

At least 10 other senior Russian commanders have been killed in action or assassinated by Kyiv since the start of the war.

 A view shows flowers placed in front of a board with a photograph of killed Major General Mikhail Gudkov, in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia, July 3, 2025

Israel strikes Iranian naval base in Bandar Abbas's strategic southern port

Bandar Abbas is a key strategic point on the Strait of Hormuz, as the largest port in the region. It also serves as the headquarters of Iran's naval forces.

 IDF fighter jet preparing to attack Iran, June 2025.