US options to combat mine warfare
The U.S. military possesses several capabilities that it could wield to combat naval mine warfare in the Strait of Hormuz, the Navy Times reports....
Whole class of Iranian vessels wiped
Since the United States and Israel began their joint offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, the U.S. has targeted and taken out more than...
Australia right to aid Gulf states
By Jennifer Parker*
In the second week of the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, Australia on 10 March announced a limited...
Whoops: China’s FON concession
By Sean Andrews*
When Anthony Albanese raised concerns in Beijing about the PLA Navy’s live-fire exercise off Australia’s east coast, Xi Jinping’s reply was blunt:...
North Korean destroyer tests Cruise missile
On 10 March, the official North Korean news agency, KCNA reported that the new North Korean destroyer Choe Hyon had test fired a strategic...
Pakistan Navy launches Operation Muhafiz-Ul-Bahr
On 10 March the Pakistan Navy (PN) announced on the commencement of Operation Muhafiz-Ul-Bahr to safeguard maritime trade and energy lifelines.
It stated, “In view...
Protecting Hormuz passage
By Tom Sharp*
Today, to all intents and purposes, the Strait of Hormuz – the only entrance to the Persian Gulf – is closed to...
Russian LNG on attacked vessel
The 277-metre-long Arctic Metagaz was attacked in the early hours of March 3 while sailing east of Malta. The 23-year-old vessel was originally owned...
HMS Dragon heads for Cyprus
Images from Portsmouth Harbour appear to show HMS Dragon being loaded with her Sea Viper's air defence missiles as she is prepared for her...
Exercise Cobra Gold 2026
Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 was held in Rayong Province in Thailand from 23 February to 6 March 2026. It was co-hosted by the Royal...