Operation Catapult: The Royal Navy’s Pre-Emptive Strike on the French Fleet On the morning of July 3, 1940, Royal Navy signalmen aboard …
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US Navy Trump-Class Battleship Plan Could Cost $700 Billion Amid Push For Nuclear-Powered Fleet
by Samuel Drake | Defense Analyst 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: A proposed US Navy Trump-class battleship concept is generating debate after estimates suggested the program could cost up to $700 …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Iran Issues Threat Against British Warship Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
by Kaleem Sheikh | Regional Defense Correspondent 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Iran has issued a warning directed at a British warship amid growing tensions in the Persian Gulf and the Strait …
- Global News
U.S. Central Command Activates Project Freedom to Secure Strait of Hormuz
by Kaleem Sheikh | Regional Defense Correspondent 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has officially initiated Project Freedom as of May 4, 2026, a large-scale defensive operation designed to …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
U.S. Navy Moves To Leverage Allied Shipbuilding As Maritime Industrial Base Atrophies Under War Strain
by Samuel Drake | Defense Analyst 8 minutes readU.S. Navy Maritime Industrial Base Faces a Structural Crisis as War and Attrition Collide The U.S. Navy’s maritime industrial base is under …
- Global News
US Moves To Counter Iran Strait Threat As Trump Warns Of “Severe Consequences”
by Kaleem Sheikh | Regional Defense Correspondent 4 minutes readTrump Iran Strait Warning Raises Stakes For Global Security The Trump Iran Strait warning has sharply escalated tensions in the Middle East, …
- Naval & Maritime
Royal Navy Unveils Submarine Maintenance Recovery Plan to Boost Availability
by Daniel Mercer / Defense & Aerospace Analyst 2 minutes readThe Royal Navy launched a Submarine Maintenance Recovery Plan to speed up maintenance work on its submarine fleet and improve readiness.. Plan …
- Global News
China’s YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile Test from Type 055 Destroyer Signals Shift in Naval Strike Power
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readChina’s recent test of the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile aboard a Type 055 destroyer matters because it shows how Beijing is pushing …
- Naval & MaritimeAircraft Carriers
US Aircraft Carrier Nears Venezuela in Strategic Show of Force
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readA major deployment by the USS Gerald R. Ford is drawing international attention as the 100,000-ton supercarrier nears Venezuelan waters. The move, …
- Naval & Maritime
Blue-Water Navy: What Defines America’s Global Maritime Power
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readThe term blue-water navy refers to a maritime force capable of operating across the deep waters of open oceans and projecting sea …