Russian drone intercepted
The Swedish Armed Forces jammed a suspected Russian drone as it approached France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while the ship was docked...
Danes evacuate US sub-mariner
Denmark’s military said its arctic command forces evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine off the coast of Greenland for urgent medical treatment,...
NZDF effect sea rescue
On 19 February it was reported that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) had combined its maritime and air assets to conduct a search...
Iran: US gets into position
By Tom Sharpe*
There is a lot of media reporting right now on potential timelines for US strikes on Iran, including suggestions of action this...
Australia, Philippines and US in maritime cooperation
From 15-16 February the frigate HMAS Toowoomba sailed with Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua, Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang and...
Exercise MILAN 2026 underway
The Indian Navy’s Exercise Milan 2026 commenced at Visakhapatnam on 15 February and will run until 25 February. This year’s event is the 13th...
Iran-Russian exercise in Gulf of Oman
On 19 February the Chinese news Agency Xinhua reported that the navies of Iran and Russia conducted exercises in the Gulf of Oman and...
What US fleet near Iran can do
The pressure in Iran continues to mount. Protests against the brutal ruling regime are in full swing and negotiations – if there really are...
Illegal fishing while patrol boats in dock
A "continuous" influx of illegal foreign fishing boats in Queensland waters coincides with at least two of the nation's fleet of patrol boats being...
Taiwan: actions signal preparation
By Nathan Attrill*
Analysing China’s military activity around Taiwan often invites a simple question: what triggered it? Analysts tend to assume that spikes in aircraft...