The Royal Navy Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine HMS AnsonUK Ministry of Defence/Andrew Linnett Richard Gray Published on: 18 Feb 2026, 8:55 pm Follow Us: The imminent visit to Perth of a British nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) clearly demonstrates Britain’s commitment to AUKUS, going ahead despite the Royal Navy’s current challenges in deploying its SSNs. The visitContinue reading “Britain demonstrates commitment to AUKUS through submarine visit to Australia”
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U.S. to Transfer Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft, Patrol Vessels to Philippine Coast Guard
Aaron-Matthew Lariosa – February 18, 2026 4:07 PM The Philippine Coast Guard is set to receive three Beechcraft King Air planes, according to a contract finalized Feb. 16, 2026. Textron photo The Pentagon and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) finalized a contract Monday to transfer American aircraft and patrol vessels to the archipelagic nation. The contractContinue reading “U.S. to Transfer Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft, Patrol Vessels to Philippine Coast Guard”
Iran Says It’s Closing Parts of Hormuz Strait as US Talks Resume
An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Bloomberg Total Views: 3448 February 17, 2026 By Patrick Sykes and Arsalan ShahlaContinue reading “Iran Says It’s Closing Parts of Hormuz Strait as US Talks Resume”
US Liberty Ships ready to set sail once more – but this time they’ll be autonomous
Stuart Rumble – 18th February 2026 at 12:04pm Play Video Liberty Ship concept resurrected for the US Navy The Second World War saw the creation of Liberty Ships – low-cost and mass-produced vessels built in the US to meet a British requirement for transport ships to replace those that had been lost. And now they’re makingContinue reading “US Liberty Ships ready to set sail once more – but this time they’ll be autonomous”
Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar
U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 8 aircraft fly in formation over Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), during Carrier Air Wing 8’s aerial change of command ceremony while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 19, 2026. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and its escorts are operating in the AtlanticContinue reading “Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar”
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