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Navy Commissions New Virginia-class Attack Boat USS Massachusetts in Boston Ceremony

A new Virginia-class attack submarine entered naval service over the weekend, the U.S. Navy announced. The service commissioned USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), a…

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Bluebottle USV to Feature in Australian Navy’s Fleet Review for the First Time

The Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review 2026 on Saturday, 21st March 2026, will feature an uncrewed surface vessel (USV), the Ocius…

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UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

LONDON — The British government gave authorization on Friday for the United States to use military bases in Britain to…

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The challenges of securing Hormuz as 6 nations issue joint statement

We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian…

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US carrier Ford to go to port temporarily after fire

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected…

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The US has several options to counter Iranian mines. These are some key assets.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy views the maritime weapon as a key pillar of its military strategy, according to a 2017…

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Missile Attacks Define Strait of Hormuz Risks, Officials Say

Missile Attacks Define Strait of Hormuz Risks, Officials Say Heather Mongilio, Mallory Shelbourne and Sam LaGrone March 13, 2026 6:51…

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Chinese, Australian Navy Helicopters Have ‘Unsafe’ Interaction Over Yellow Sea

A People’s Liberation Army Navy helicopter and a Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk had an “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” last…

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3 Cargo Ships Damaged in Suspected Iranian Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

Suspected Iranian projectiles hit three commercial ships Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade…

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Australian submariners have a brush with Iran war

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — On March 4, when a U.S. Navy submarine torpedoed an enemy combatant for the first time since World…

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