Navy
Australian navy ship crosses strategic Taiwan Strait, drawing Chinese military response
US warships traverse the strait every few months, enraging Beijing, and some US allies, such as France, Australia, Britain, and Canada, have also made occasional transits.
IRGC navy chief: ‘Ready to close Strait of Hormuz’ as Iran expands Gulf drills
Iran, Russia to conduct navy drills on Sea of Oman to combat maritime terrorism - report
Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Germany accuses China of targeting aircraft with laser over Red Sea
Berlin summons Chinese ambassador after incident involving military surveillance aircraft; Beijing denies accusations.
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.
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.
