Navy

Unmanned naval drones gain importance on the battlefield, rescue of US troops proves it - analysis

From infantry forces using quadcopters to large surveillance drones and the new US LUCAS system of one-way attack drones, drone warfare is increasing exponentially.

An unmanned surface vehicle called Rattler is seen at the unveiling of the Atlantic Bastion programme on December 4, 2025 in Portsmouth, England.
A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023.

Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters

Israel Aerospace Industries' new Diamond Concept.

IAI reveals new DIAMOND Concept to upgrade naval fleets without the need to build new ships

A boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, sets sail from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

Last Gaza flotilla vessels intercepted by Israel Navy, land convoy faces Libyan forces


Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea

State-of-the-art US military aircraft known as “nuke sniffers” have been recorded surveying the wreckage scene twice over the last year, once on August 28, 2025, and again on February 6, 2026.

 The calm surface of the ocean on a clear day.

Israeli-Turkish tensions continue to grow as Ankara prepares to launch new flotilla

Diplomatic officials are working behind the scenes to defuse tensions, and Israel is currently utilizing diplomatic channels with Turkey to try to prevent the flotilla from setting sail.

Turkish navy forces stand aboard the TCG Gaziantep (F-490), a Gabya-class (formerly Oliver Hazard Perry-class) guided-missile frigate operated by the Turkish Naval Forces, before the ceremony to launch the drilling vessel Cagri Bey, which is set to conduct Turkey's first deep-sea drilling operation

A $5 postcard exposed HNLMS Evertsen and the whole NATO carrier group's route

Because Evertsen was operating as part of a wider strike group in the Mediterranean, even the exposure of one ship could have helped adversaries infer the movements of the broader naval format.

The Dutch navy frigate Zr.Ms. Van Amstel arrives at the North Sea port of Den Helder on December 5, 2024. The frigate is returning after being part of one of NATO's four permanent maritime reaction forces.

Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes

With over 1,000 naval combat soldiers at sea for over 26,000 hours in only 47 days of the current Iran-Hezbollah war, the navy said on Thursday.

The Chief of the General Staff Visited the Israeli Navy March 26, 2025

Ukraine seeks answers from Israel after Russian shadow fleet ship docks in Haifa

The Ukrainian Embassy in Israel expressed “deep concern” over the incident, stating that the shipment may constitute “a blatant violation of international law and Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.”

THE RUSSIAN Navy’s landing ship ‘Caesar Kunikov’ sails in the Bosphorus near Istanbul earlier this month on its way to the Mediterranean Sea.

Iran's IRGC navy issues map to guide ships around Hormuz mines, Iranian media say

The status of the Strait of Hormuz is unclear after Iranian media outlets released conflicting reports regarding whether or not oil tankers were being allowed to transit the waterway on Wednesday.

A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.

IDF destroys regime's missile, sea mine production site in Yazd amid nationwide airstrikes

The IDF hit Iran's missile and sea mine production site in Yazd, targeting key regime infrastructure across the country, including Tehran and Isfahan, as part of ongoing operations.

An IDF infographic detailing the destruction of a naval missile and sea mine production facility in Yazd, Iran, March 27, 2026.

Israel kills Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC Navy chief 'behind blocking of Strait of Hormuz'

Israeli sources have confirmed that the IDF was behind the strike, adding that some of Tangsiri's top naval aides were killed in the same attack.

An IDF biographical infographic on Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, killed on March 26, 2026.

New study rewrites the story of King Harold’s loss of England to William the Conqueror

Analysis of battlefield sources and chronicles deepens the mystery around the last anglo-saxon monarch.

 Rare Saxon cross-shaped pendant discovered near Leeds.

Iranian man released after alleged attempt to enter UK submarine base

The 34-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.

HMS Artful an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine is manoeuvred at His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde on March 04, 2025 in Faslane, Scotland.