Covert Shores – Few countries are contributing as much as Denmark to Ukraine’s defence. A 7-meter (23 ft) underwater drone exhibited at the DALO Industry Days 2026 in Denmark on 19th-20th August is of particular interest. Unlike most new AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) designs it is unambiguously low cost (around €50k) and geared to the expendable nature of modern drone warfare. This purposeful design is expected to be arriving in Ukraine later this year.
Chinese military analysts can’t wait for the US Navy’s battleship era
Defense News – A PLA assessment of the proposed Trump-class ships probes for weaknesses.
Royal Navy conducts freedom of navigation operation with Australian Navy in the South China Sea
Navy Lookout – HMS Tamar exercised navigation rights and freedoms in the South China Sea over the weekend, operating alongside the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth. The activity continues a pattern of joint British and Australian assertions of international law in waters where China maintains expansive claims.
Ukrainian Sea Drones Strike Russian Black Sea Resort Town Of Sochi For The First Time
The War Zone – Ukraine carried out one of its farthest uncrewed surface vessel (USV) attacks from Ukrainian shores, striking the Nefrit, a multipurpose offshore vessel, in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi. The seaside getaway is located about 350 miles on a direct line from the nearest Ukrainian-held territory, but the trip is a lot longer if originating from Ukrainian-held shores.
From Tailored Air Group to Tailorable Maritime Aviation
RUSI – While the Royal Navy’s Hybrid Air Wing is often discussed in terms of platforms and technology, its longer-term significance may be to expand the options available to maritime commanders.
330 Years of the Russian Navy. A Conversation with the Commander-in-Chief, July 2026
Russia Maritime Studies Institute – On the 330th Anniversary of the Russian Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev gave his first long interview since he assumed his position as Commander-in-Chief two years ago (2024). Speaking with interviewer Aleksey Egorov on the program Voennaya Priyomka (Military Acceptance) on TV Zvezda (Russian Ministry of Defense TV), Moiseyev discussed the Russian Navy’s past, present, and future.
European Union Naval Force Intercepts Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
USNI News – Italian Navy multi-purpose combat ship ITS Thaon di Revel (P430), flagship of EU Naval Force Mediterranean Irini, intercepted a Cameroon-flagged oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet on Sunday while operating in the Mediterranean.
Iranian Oil Tankers In The Cross Hairs Of New U.S. Campaign
The War Zone – At least two Iranian oil tankers were struck by the U.S. as part of Trump’s new tanker-for-a-tanker policy.
Navy Sounds Like It Now Wants The Air Combat Drone It Notoriously Passed Over A Decade Ago
The War Zone – A carrier drone with a heavy weapons capacity, long reach, and the ability to operate in heavily contested airspace is just what the junked X-47B was designed to offer.
Chinese Cargo Ships Clandestinely Gather Signals Intelligence
The War Zone – Chinese state-run shipping company COSCO has been using concealed systems on its vessels to gather signals intelligence around North American, European, and Asian coastlines for decades, it has been alleged.
Japan Plans to Adopt ASM-3ER Anti-Ship Missile for Air-to-Air Role
NavalNews – Japan plans to field the supersonic ASM-3ER anti-ship missile in FY2027 with a new dual-role capability to target enemy AWACS and tankers at long range.
The Armyfication of the Navy
CIMSEC – The United States Navy has set a course that will see it morph into an army on the sea. The differentiating factors between the sea services and its landbound compatriots are fast eroding, diminishing the value of the fleet as its capabilities are more constrained. Traditionally, the utility and strength of the U.S. Navy revolved around the supreme maneuverability of the fleet and its ability to pass without a trace, skills the U.S. Army could only dream of. Now, however, fleets have never been more visible or more movement constrained, exposing them to the same strategic limitations an army on campaign faces. Adding to these challenges is the development of a set-piece mentality within the force over the previous decades as the U.S. Navy acted as mobile strike assets for ground wars. Redressing this army-fication, however, will be key to ensuring the continued success of the sea services and ultimately the safety of the United States.
An 11-foot drone boat rated for 690 miles and 58 mph is going after a Pentagon prize whose floor is 230 miles and 12 mph, with a launcher for one-way attack drones bolted to its deck and no published count of how many it carries
Autonocion – Small drone boats have spent the last two years running errands. They map seabed, shadow suspicious hulls, carry spare parts between ships and stay well clear of anything that goes bang. One of them, an 11-foot boat called the Typhoon, had its moment in July by driving in through the open stern gate of a moving American warship with nobody aboard and nobody on a joystick. Its maker has now bolted a launcher for one-way attack drones onto the same deck.
(Thanks to Alain)
Northern Fleet ships set course for the Northern Sea Route
The Barents Observer – Over the coming months, warships and support vessels will carry out long-distance voyages in the Arctic Ocean.
INS Nipun commissioned, Navy can now rescue a stricken submarine on either coast
The New India Express – India bought two DSRVs from Britain’s JFD in 2018-19 but had no purpose-built ships to carry them. With INS Nipun in the west and Nistar in the east, that gap is now closed.
(Thanks to Alain)
Japan’s First Dedicated Missile Defense Warship Is A Monster
The War Zone – Japan’s first ASEV missile defense ship just had its huge radar mast installed, providing a new sense of scale for these cruiser-sized warships.
The Dosan Ahn Chang-ho completes its round trip crossing of the Pacific
KBS – The Dosan Ahn Chang-ho (SS-III), the first 3,000-ton submarine designed and built autonomously using South Korean technologies, returned to the Jinhae naval base this morning after successfully completing a round-trip crossing of the Pacific. A first.
(Thanks to Alain)
CMSI Translations #35: How to Leverage the “Butterfly Effect” to Cause the Collapse of “Taiwan Independence” Elements?
China Maritime Studies Institute – Intelligent Tools for Designing Operational Concepts: Intelligent Agents Innovating Mechanisms for Victory
Taiwan Navy modernizes Dutch-built subs with new combat system
Taiwan News – The Navy’s two Dutch-built Hai Lung-class submarines, the Hai Lung and Hai Hu, are nearly finished with upgrades.
(Thanks to Alain)
Japanese, South Korean, Turkish Warships Under Consideration for New U.S. Frigate Competition
USNI News – The White House and U.S. Navy are considering frigate designs from South Korea, Japan and Turkey for a new class of warships.
HMS Bulwark to transfer to Brazilian Navy as UK turns to future of amphibious ships
UK Government – HMS Bulwark is to be sold to the Brazilian Navy, ending more than two decades of service with the Royal Navy, as UK focus turns to the future of amphibious assault ships.
(Thanks to Alain)
Russia Builds USV Base In Crimea
Covert Shores – At least 21 special covered boast hangars have been dug into the southern shore of Lake Donuzlav in Crimea. These defended positions are likely for Russian surface drone (USV – uncrewed surface vessel) use.
US Navy’s new anti-submarine torpedo will be a glide weapon
Military Times – The Navy is exploring two options for its Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo and is seeking contractors that fit the bill. The first is a new torpedo launched from an aircraft or drone that glides into the water and acoustically homes in on the target. The other is a glide kit affixed to an existing torpedo.
(Thanks to Alain)
U.S. Navy Wants New Standoff Aerial Torpedo for Carrier Aircraft
USNI News – The U.S. Navy is looking to develop a next-generation standoff torpedo that can be carried by carrier-based aircraft and drones.
Germany considers helping fund UK nuclear deterrent
Navy Lookout – Reports in the Telegraph that Germany is considering financial and military support for Britain’s nuclear weapons are part of a widening debate over European defence. Berlin could help protect the bases and reinforce the conventional forces around them, but access to the deterrent itself would remain tightly controlled by London and constrained by Washington.
(Thanks to Alain)
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