Navy

Can the cycle of US, Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz be stopped? - analysis

While the US and Iran continue to trade strikes after the Memorandum of Understanding, the question of an easy solution comes down to military advantages in the Gulf region.

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 10, 2026.
Lockheed Martin's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016.

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion

Military cadets march during a graduation ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, June 30, 2026.

Taiwan military resumes anti-communist patriotic classes for graduates amid rising China threat

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon's combat systems, including the test firing of a strategic cruise missile, at an unknown location in North Korea, July 3, 2026.

Kim Jong Un inspects missile tests aboard North Korean destroyer Kang Kon


Senior IRGC Navy officer dies in car crash as insurgencies escalate across western Iran

This comes after four members of Iran's IRGC were killed, and several others were wounded in what the IRGC described as "terrorist" shootings in western Iran on the same day as the crash.

 A man looks through a screen during a state funeral service in Enqelab Square, for military commanders and others killed in the recent war with Israel on June 28, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Israel and and Iran traded daily aerial attacks over a 12-day period until a ceasefire took effect on June 24.

What comes after the ceasefire? Former US admiral Mike Rogers on Iran and cyber warfare

In a rare and candid conversation, former four-star Navy Admiral Mike Rogers pulls no punches about the strategic reality that emerges from the recent US-Israel-Iran conflict. 

What comes after the ceasefire? Former US admiral Mike Rogers on Iran, cyber warfare, and the future of security.

Israel Navy hosts German delegation, vessel at Haifa Naval Base

The Israel Navy hosted a German delegation in Haifa, where both sides conducted a Passing Exercise and discussed expanding naval collaboration.

Israeli and German flags fly from a naval vessel during a German delegation's visit to Haifa Naval Base, published June 25, 2026.

South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border

Yonhap News Agency reported the soldier expressed an intention to defect to South Korea, without citing a source.

North Korean propaganda village "Gijungdong" is seen from an South Korea's observation post inside the JSA during a media tour at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, 3 March 2023.

Unmanned naval drones gain importance on the battlefield, rescue of US troops proves it - analysis

From infantry forces using quadcopters to large surveillance drones and the new US LUCAS system of one-way attack drones, drone warfare is increasing exponentially.

Saronic's Corsair USV is described as “capable of operating at ranges over 1,000 nautical miles and can support 1,000-pound payloads."

Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters

China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on their maritime boundaries.

A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023.

IAI reveals new DIAMOND Concept to upgrade naval fleets without the need to build new ships

Further, all the systems are based on a standard container configuration and can be deployed, replaced, or reconfigured “within a matter of hours” if the situation calls for it.

Israel Aerospace Industries' new Diamond Concept.

Last Gaza flotilla vessels intercepted by Israel Navy, land convoy faces Libyan forces

On Instagram, the GSF claimed that shots were fired by Israeli naval commandos, but no one was reported wounded. N12 reported that the fire was from warning shots, using rubber bullets

A boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, sets sail from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea

State-of-the-art US military aircraft known as “nuke sniffers” have been recorded surveying the wreckage scene twice over the last year, once on August 28, 2025, and again on February 6, 2026.

 The calm surface of the ocean on a clear day.

Israeli-Turkish tensions continue to grow as Ankara prepares to launch new flotilla

Diplomatic officials are working behind the scenes to defuse tensions, and Israel is currently utilizing diplomatic channels with Turkey to try to prevent the flotilla from setting sail.

Turkish navy forces stand aboard the TCG Gaziantep (F-490), a Gabya-class (formerly Oliver Hazard Perry-class) guided-missile frigate operated by the Turkish Naval Forces, before the ceremony to launch the drilling vessel Cagri Bey, which is set to conduct Turkey's first deep-sea drilling operation