Maritime security
Cargo vessel exchanges fire with armed craft off of Yemen, UKMTO reports
There was an exchange of fire between the small craft and the vessel's armed security team, and the craft then turned away, UKMTO added.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis vow to block Israeli ships from traversing Red Sea
Iran: US Hormuz escort plan would breach ceasefire
Russia’s shadow fleet continues passing UK waters despite boarding threat
US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean without incident
"Overnight, US military forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident," Hegseth wrote in a post on X/Twitter. "It ran, and we followed."
Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, official threatens US with 'massacre and hell'
The IRGC Navy’s Public Relations Department alleged that more than one million liters of smuggled fuel were found on the ships.
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.
Ashdod Port boosts investment in Israeli cyber‑resilience start-up Salvador Technologies
Ashdod Port has been increasing its focus on strengthening cyber resilience across critical operational technology
Taiwan launches massive unmanned sea drone program
Taiwan is investing nearly $40 billion to build 1,600 unmanned attack vessels as China ramps up military pressure around the island
Israeli firm that detects divers and submarines considers listing on Tel Aviv exchange
DSIT Solutions is emerging as a key player in underwater security, supplying sonar and surveillance systems to navies and critical infrastructure operators worldwide
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.
