RUSI – China’s test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile on 6 July reveals that its drive to truly assure second-strike capability is maturing.
Official documentary reveals PLA Air Force intelligent strike-planning system; experts say it sharpens coordinated combat, shortens strike cycle
Global Times – China’s state broadcaster has aired footage of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force’s intelligent strike-planning system, showing more than 100 tactical units conducting coordinated strikes with split-second precision after it passed its final live-fire test. Chinese military experts said the technology reflects the PLA’s accelerating shift from platform-centered operations toward AI-enabled, system-of-systems warfare.
Italian Navy boards tanker from Russian shadow fleet
Euronews – The Italian navy has boarded a Russian tanker in international waters off Pantelleria, an island located between Sicily and Tunisia. The operation was carried out as part of an arms and oil trafficking monitoring mission with the support of a Greek vessel and a Polish maritime patrol aircraft.
(Thanks to Alain)
Northern Fleet conducts multiple missile launches near Norway in the Barents Sea
Barents Observer – The Russian Navy has carried out a large-scale live-fire exercise simulating the defence of the Kola Peninsula against a seaborne attack, deploying submarines, surface warships, fighter jets and coastal missile systems.
U.S. Navy orders 188 more torpedo-armed mines to hunt submarines
Defence Blog – The U.S. Navy has placed its biggest order yet for an underwater weapon nobody has ever seen and designed to sit silently on the seafloor for months, waiting for an enemy submarine to wander close enough to torpedo without warning.
(Thanks to Alain)
INS Drakon submarine – Israel takes delivery of the last Dolphin-II class boat
Marine Forum – A silent handover of a dragon: Almost unnoticed, TKMS has delivered the Israeli Navy’s most modern submarine. The “Drakon” completes the Dolphin II class and already hints at the Dakar class to come.
Navy renews Saildrone’s counter-drug mission in the Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Breaking Defense – Maritime drone manufacturer Saildrone has received a new task order from the Navy worth $16.3 million to continue their operations in the US Southern Command region into next year.
Stretched Virginia Class Recategorized As Guided Missile Submarines (SSGNs)
The War Zone – The Navy will no longer categorize enlarged Virginia Block V and VI types as attack submarines ahead of Ohio class guided missile boats’ retirements.
What a Destroyer XO Should Demand From Onboard AI in 2027
CIMSEC – Artificial intelligence aboard a warship should not look like a revolution. It should look like a well-trained petty officer who never sleeps, never tires, and never lets a maintenance log fall through the cracks.
Rheinmetall unveils new guided-missile frigate projected for North American tender
Breaking Defense – German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall unveiled today a new guided-missile frigate, dubbed the GMF 140, intended for an undisclosed procurement tender in North America.
With Hormuz in the spotlight, the Navy can do better
Breaking Defense – CSIS’s Mark Cancian responds to a recent op-ed in Breaking Defense about the relative standstill at the strait.
The Arsenal of Autonomy – Why Taiwan Must Learn From Ukraine’s Drone Defense Before It’s Too Late
CIMSEC – Operation Spiderweb should haunt Taiwan’s strategic imagination. It demonstrated that cheap, expendable drones can neutralize assets once considered untouchable. For Taipei, the message is urgent: the future battlespace will be saturated by unmanned systems, and deterrence will depend on numbers, resilience, and adaptability. But ambition without follow-through is a liability. Taiwan must move from speeches and declarations toward mass production, component autonomy, doctrinal change, and tightly integrated partnerships, especially with the United States and with Ukraine.
How Dutch thinking shaped the Royal Navy’s next amphibious ship
Navy Lookout – In this guest article, Emiel Jitben provides a perspective from the Netherlands about the Anglo-Dutch plan to jointly develop a new Amphibious Transport Ship (ATS). Here he considers the future vessel, industrial workshare and its implications for amphibious operations.
Is Ireland’s unprotected ocean the weak link in European defence?
The Guardian – Russian presence in Irish waters underscores the fact that, rather than being out of sight and out of mind, the country is on the frontline.
U.S. Navy Is Seeking A Submarine Launched Anti-Air Missile
The War Zone – The Navy has a plan for a revolutionary modular surface-to-air missile arsenal, and submarines are intended to be added as launch platforms.
Hormuz Traffic Levels Continue Decreasing, Houthis in Yemen Threaten Saudi Tankers
USNI News – Traffic levels in the Strait of Hormuz last week dropped yet again, bringing the flow of ships through the Middle East passageway to levels not seen since March, shortly after the conflict between Iran and the United States began.
Red Sea Maritime Security Task Force Commander Talks Major Jump In Escort Requests
The War Zone – The danger to Red Sea shipping has increased once again after the Houthis began attacking Saudi tankers.
Chinese Destroyer’s Encounter With U.S. Drone Boat Highlights Future Rules Of Engagement Issues
The War Zone – During a long-endurance trek across the Pacific, a small uncrewed surface vessel (USV) owned by a California company had an encounter with a Chinese guided missile destroyer near the Philippines. The Lightfish USV, owned by Seasats, came close enough to the Type 052D guided missile destroyer that it was able to capture the warship on video.
HII – Odyssey Autonomous Control System Briefing
European Defence Review – HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries), America’s largest shipbuilder and producer of the Romulus Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) and the Remus Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), hosted a media briefing on July 20, 2026, discussing its Odyssey Autonomous Control System and recent developments.
(Thanks to Alain)
US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise
Defense News – The U.S. Navy is rapidly advancing its unmanned surface fleet. Just a little over two weeks after U.S. Central Command utilized three Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility at the Bandar Abbas naval base in Iran, marking the “first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations,” the Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.
Sweden rejected 24 offshore wind farms in two years because its military says the turbines could delay missile and submarine detection
Energies Media – Sweden generates more than 20 percent of its electricity from onshore wind and has staked its industrial competitiveness on a green power future. Yet when it comes to the sea, the country keeps saying no. In the latest round of offshore wind decisions, the Swedish government denied 11 permit applications while approving just two — following 13 rejections in 2024. For a nation racing to expand renewable capacity, the pattern is striking. What keeps blocking development just beyond the shoreline is a question the numbers alone don’t answer.
(Thanks to Alain)
Five Plays to Seize Time and Deter War in the Western Pacific
Modern War Institute – Deterrence today is a contest over time. The United States and its Pacific allies and partners need time to decide, move, repair, and coordinate. Beijing needs speed, ambiguity, and an opportunity to present the region with a fait accompli. Those opposing clocks point to five practical plays available to the United States and its allies and partners to deter Chinese aggression in the region now.
New Chinese sub with smaller sail seen in Shanghai
Ashai Shimbun – Experts believe that the Chinese have constructed a new nuclear-powered attack submarine that is topped with a low-profile sail and has advanced stealth capabilities.
(Thanks to Alain)
China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile From Smaller Destroyer
The War Zone – Putting YJ-20s on Type 052D destroyers, not just the giant Type 055, distributes the capability across many more hulls and potentially a much larger area.
Royal Navy tests seabed defence tech with AUKUS allies
UK Defence Journal – The Royal Navy has tested uncrewed and autonomous technology alongside its US and Australian counterparts to demonstrate how the three AUKUS allies could protect critical undersea infrastructure.
(Thanks to Alain)
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