Maritime security

UK accuses Russian spy ship of directing lasers at British pilots, threatens military response

British defense minister John Healey said directing lasers at RAF pilots was "deeply dangerous" and Britain was poised to react depending on the Yantar's next move.

An image of the Russian spy ship Yantar which is operating off the northern coast of Scotland, taken November 19, 2025
Warships sail during the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, March 12, 2025.

IRGC seizes Singapore-bound oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, diverts it towards Iran

Azimut ai technology

Israel invests $650K in maritime surveillance AI

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila sit in a vessel making their way to Israel, after Israel intercepted some of the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in this handout image released on October 2, 2025.

Prosecution moves to seize 50 foreign vessels linked to Gaza flotilla after blockade breach attempt


Stop Iran's oil shipments: The US must enforce snapback at sea - opinion

Every time Washington issues sanctions without follow-through, Tehran learns that defiance pays.

IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the United Nations General Assembly in September. Every time Washington issues sanctions without follow-through, Tehran learns that defiance pays, the writer argues.

US Navy tests autonomous Israeli tech with Stiletto program

Sealartec specializes in Autonomous Launch and Recovery Systems (ALRS) designed for both manned and unmanned surface vessels

Stiletto

Helsing acquires Blue Ocean to expand maritime defense capabilities

Helsing’s broader defense AI platform, already deployed across air and land domains, will now extend to the underwater battlespace

Helsing acquires Blue Ocean, a specialist in autonomous underwater vehicles, to accelerate its maritime defense program

What can we learn from Israel's peaceful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla? - analysis

In the end, the Israeli Navy appears to have carried out a well coordinated and peaceful interception of the vessels - and this was a complex task.

Israeli Navy vessels escort a vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla to Ashdod Port, in southern Israel, October 2, 2025.

Israeli Navy intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla vessels, Greta Thunberg among detained activists

The Foreign Ministry said that all passengers were safe and in good health, adding that were making their way to Israel before their deportation to Europe.

A screengrab from a livestream video shows Israeli navy forces aboard the Gaza-bound vessel Florida, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, October 2, 2025

Saudi Arabia-UK launch partnership funding against Houthi naval terrorism

Saudi and British envoys pledged millions to boost the coastguard of Yemen's anti-Houthi gov't, with support from 35 countries, to protect Red Sea and Gulf of Aden trade routes from Houthi terrorism.

(From L-R): UK ambassador Abda Sharif, Foreign Minister Shaya Zindani, Saudi ambassador Mohamed al-Jabir, and Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Coast Guard Maj.-Gen. Khalid Ali al-Qamli at the Yemen Maritime Security Partnership Inaugural Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 16, 2025.

Gaza flotilla claims ship struck by drone, but Tunisian authorities assert an accidental fire

The flotilla stated in a post on Instagram that it believed that its main "Family boat" was struck by a drone.

CCTV footage shows a glow from a fire that struck a vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in the Tunisian waters off the coast of Tunisia, September 8, 2025

Skana Robotics unveils next-gen autonomous maritime systems

The company’s first vessels- Bull Shark (USV) and Stingray (UUV) – introduce software-defined, mission-adaptive capabilities across surface and sub-surface domains

Skana Robotics' Bull Shark ASV

UK-Norway warship deal boosts NATO Arctic defenses against Russia

BAE’s Type 26 frigates feature sophisticated weapons, advanced sensors, and cutting-edge communications, with a flexible design that enables future upgrades to counter emerging threats

Computer Generated footage of Type 26 Global Combat Ship with Norwegian flag.

UNGA provides an opportunity for action on Houthi terror, Iran's regional agenda - editorial

As world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in 2025, the international community must address the growing Houthi terror and Iran’s destabilizing influence across the Middle East.

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen August 15, 2025.

Houthis say they launched missile at Israeli-owned tanker near Saudi Arabia's Yanbu

A vessel near Saudi Arabia's Yanbu was reportedly targeted by an unknown projectile. The crew is safe, and authorities are investigating.

 People walk past a graffiti, depicting a Houthi fighter stopping an Israeli ship off the coast of Yemen, painted on a wall of the Saudi embassy in Sanaa, Yemen February 15, 2024