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France is preparing its naval experimentation infrastructure for a new generation of maritime drone swarms, with future trials expected to involve several autonomous platforms operating across different maritime domains. The …

In 2026, the Russian Navy is not simply enduring a temporary setback; it is undergoing a forced strategic transformation. The rapid degradation of its surface combat power, combined with Russia’s …

Across the Tuamotu and Gambier archipelagos, lagoons are more than postcard scenery. They are productive maritime spaces supporting pearl farms, fisheries, tourism and isolated communities. French Polynesia’s atolls are usually …

A warship cannot simply begin a live-fire exercise after reaching a suitable area at sea. When firing is planned in another State’s territorial waters, the organising navy must first obtain …

French battery manufacturer Saft has secured a major contract from Naval Group to supply next-generation lithium-ion submarine batteries for the Barracuda and Scorpene families. Announced on 20 July 2026, the …

The United Kingdom will invest £26 billion over the next decade in the modernisation of its three principal naval bases, under a programme intended to improve Royal Navy readiness, vessel …

Elbit Systems is exploring a commercial ship drone carrier concept designed to extend naval surveillance across large maritime areas. The proposal would convert merchant vessels into mobile bases capable of …

The Malouines War in 1982 remains the largest air‑sea battle fought by modern navies since the Second World War and a key case study for maritime security today. In just …

The United Kingdom and the Netherlands have signed a £2.4 billion maritime partnership to equip British and Dutch forces with next-generation amphibious transport ships, strengthening a long-standing NATO naval relationship. …

Thales has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Gorgé family’s 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies, opening the way for a full takeover of the French maritime robotics and navigation …

AIS deception maritime cyber security has moved from a specialist concern to a practical issue for shipping, naval surveillance and maritime law enforcement. In June 2026, the Singapore-based Information Fusion …

CMA CGM has held the naming ceremony for CMA CGM Notre Dame in Le Havre, presenting the vessel as the largest container ship operating under the French flag and the …

A new warning from the ocean Global oceans have just recorded their hottest June ever observed, the European Copernicus Marine observatory announced on Wednesday, July 1. Average sea surface temperature …

Russian patrol plane near a carrier group On 2 July, a Russian patrol plane — a Tu-142 Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft — repeatedly approached the British Carrier Strike Group during …

France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is expected to return to Toulon around 11 July after more than five months deployed, according to Lignes de défense. Its return follows a …

A hatchling sea turtle emerging from a beach in Florida, the Scattered Islands of the south-west Indian Ocean or French Guiana enters a world with few fixed visual landmarks. It …

Europe’s Euclid space telescope has delivered the largest high-resolution visible-light image yet released of the Milky Way’s central bulge, offering a rare view into one of the most crowded and …

An interception off Sicily On 23 June, the French Navy boarded Deliver, a Russian shadow fleet tanker according to French authorities, while it was transiting off Sicily in the Mediterranean …

U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, together with allied and partner forces, have kicked off Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in the Indo-Pacific region. The Valiant Shield 26 keyword is central to …

Oil tanker rerouting is never a neutral decision. Depending on the chokepoint avoided, the cost can range from around $100,000 to more than $850,000 per voyage, excluding additional insurance, security, …

A transparency pledge from Mombasa Illegal fishing became a central maritime security issue on 17 June 2026, when governments meeting at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa adopted the …

A close approach south of the Isle of Wight The Admiral Grigorovich warning shots incident took place on 16 June in the English Channel, around 20 nautical miles south of …

Protected waters reopened U.S. President Donald Trump has reopened parts of several Pacific marine sanctuaries to commercial fishing through a proclamation signed on June 11, 2026. The order covers the …

The Strait of Hormuz reopening has become the main maritime issue in the new agreement announced by the United States and Iran after months of war in the Middle East. …

Beneath the turbulent surface of the open sea, where sunlight fades and the pressure mounts, lie some of the most powerful and mysterious forces on Earth: submarine volcanoes. Invisible to …