The Royal Navy has stepped up its surveillance of Russian vessels passing through the English Channel, such as this Russian submarine, which was tracked by HMS Iron Duke in October 2025 (Picture: Royal Navy) “The UK is on the frontline.” That was the verdict of one maritime expert called to the House of Commons toContinue reading “UK is in Russia’s crosshairs when it comes to undersea warfare, defence committee hears Rosie Laydon 11th February 2026 at 10:32am”
Monthly Archives: February 2026
NATO kicks off ‘Arctic Sentry’ operation following Greenland brouhaha By Rudy Ruitenberg
Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 15, 2025. (Ebrahim Noroozi/AP) PARIS — NATO kicked off operation Arctic Sentry to bolster the alliance’s posture in the high north, after weeks of deliberations by allies how to address claimsContinue reading “NATO kicks off ‘Arctic Sentry’ operation following Greenland brouhaha By Rudy Ruitenberg”
Coast Guard to expand icebreaker fleet with 11 Arctic Security Cutters
The Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star sits at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2020. (Petty Officer 1st Class Cindy Oldham/Coast Guard) The U.S. Coast Guard announced a contract award to secure five Arctic Security Cutters, bringing the total amount of cutters being manufactured to 11 to meet President Donald Trump’s executive orders to expandContinue reading “Coast Guard to expand icebreaker fleet with 11 Arctic Security Cutters”
French Navy helicopter carrier, frigate to participate in Philippines’ Balikatan joint exercises
The French Navy landing helicopter dock Dixmude in 2015US Marine Corps/Sergeant Kassie L. The French Navy will send two of its warships to participate in the Balikatan 2026 annual military exercises to be held in the Philippines later this year. The navy confirmed that the Mistral-class landing helicopter dock Dixmude and the La Fayette-class frigate Aconit will be deployedContinue reading “French Navy helicopter carrier, frigate to participate in Philippines’ Balikatan joint exercises”
US, European navies push Lego-like modularity to boost ships’ combat punch By Rudy Ruitenberg
This photograph shows a V-Bat drone during a demonstration by the Dutch Navy of unmanned systems in Den Helder harbour, on July 9, 2025. (Remko de Waal/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — Western navies are betting on modularity to keep their fleets relevant in the face of fast-changing technology, according to naval commanders gatheredContinue reading “US, European navies push Lego-like modularity to boost ships’ combat punch By Rudy Ruitenberg”
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