Maritime security
Israel Navy moves toward semi-autonomous fleet with robotic ships
It has been reported that the Israeli navy has operated autonomous sea vehicles in recent years, though it is unclear when swarms at sea will be ready to roll out.
'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills
South Korea reviews military options to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Ashdod Port presents maritime technology HUB at International Ports Conference in Hamburg
Ukraine says Russian drone attack hit civilian Turkish vessel
The navy said the vessel was called the Viva and had 11 Turkish citizens on board. It added that nobody was hurt and the vessel was continuing its journey to Egypt.
WATCH: Israel, US complete five-day joint maritime exercise 'Intrinsic Defender'
The five-day drill aimed to strengthen long-standing cooperation, improve responses to maritime threats, and enable mutual operational learning, according to the IDF.
In the eye of Storm Byron: Israeli, Cypriot, Greek authorities continue search for missing yacht
There were five people aboard the vessel, and their current condition remains unknown.
Taiwan, Japan voice concern over largest Chinese maritime show of force to date
Reuters reported on Thursday that China was deploying a large number of naval and coast guard ships across East Asian waters, its largest maritime show of force to date.
British maritime receives report of incident 15 nautical miles west of Yemen
"A vessel reports sighting small craft at a range of 1-2 cables, and they are under fire," UKMTO said.
UK accuses Russian spy ship of directing lasers at British pilots, threatens military response
British defense minister John Healey said directing lasers at RAF pilots was "deeply dangerous" and Britain was poised to react depending on the Yantar's next move.
IRGC seizes Singapore-bound oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, diverts it towards Iran
Earlier on Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said it had received a report of an 'incident' 20 nautical miles east of UAE's Khor Fakkan.
Israel invests $650K in maritime surveillance AI
According to the statement, Ashdod Port Company, which oversees Israel's largest port, invested $650,000 in Petah Tikva-based Azimut.ai, a specialist in maritime surveillance.
Prosecution moves to seize 50 foreign vessels linked to Gaza flotilla after blockade breach attempt
The flotilla, widely reported as the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), set sail in late August and included dozens of vessels and hundreds of activists from multiple countries.
Stop Iran's oil shipments: The US must enforce snapback at sea - opinion
Every time Washington issues sanctions without follow-through, Tehran learns that defiance pays.
