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French FREEMs Need to Almost Double Crew on Operations
Navy / Maritime

French FREEMs Need to Almost Double Crew on Operations

The French FREMM frigates that operate in the Red Sea need 160 crew members to stay operational.

Pentagon Warns for Increasing C-UAS Costs
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Pentagon Warns for Increasing C-UAS Costs

The Undersecretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment calls attention to the rising cost of UAV interceptions, which have become prohibitively expensive.

Belgian Frigate’s Deployment Delays as Missile Gets Stuck
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Belgian Frigate’s Deployment Delays as Missile Gets Stuck

Belgian frigate Louise-Marie’s (F931) deployment for the Red Sea was delayed as the RIM-7 anti-aircraft missile got stuck in the launch tube.

U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier towards Israel to Deter Iran
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier towards Israel to Deter Iran

The Biden administration moved the USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN-69) aircraft carrier toward Israel to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran.

Second Round on Danish Frigate: Chief of Defence Dismissed
Navy / Maritime Country Sensors

Second Round on Danish Frigate: Chief of Defence Dismissed

Royal Danish Navy frigate has encountered a vital malfunction in the Red Sea, and the Chief of Defence is dismissed.

Danish Frigate's Radar Fails in the Red Sea
Ammunition Sensors

Danish Frigate's Radar Fails in the Red Sea

Danish Frigate hit four drones in the Red Sea, but in fact, the radar, similar to German Frigate Hessen, was malfunctioning according to Olfi publication.

Russian Warships Show Flag at Red Sea
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Russian Warships Show Flag at Red Sea

Russian frigate paid a port visit to Eritrea, triggering concerns about Russia deploying its naval fleet in the Red Sea to counter U.S.-led naval presence.

Why does Russia Want Alaska back from the U.S.?
Regional / Strategy Analysis

Why does Russia Want Alaska back from the U.S.?

The last move in the struggle to dominate the trade route between the U.S. and Russia came from Russia. Putin wants to claim the sale of Alaska “invalid”.

Danish Frigate Joins Operation “Guardian of Prosperity”
Navy / Maritime Defence Politics

Danish Frigate Joins Operation “Guardian of Prosperity”

Denmark will join the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) with a frigate in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Iran Deploys IRIS Alborz Frigate to the Red Sea
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Iran Deploys IRIS Alborz Frigate to the Red Sea

Following the international coalition deployment at Red Red, Iran sent the IRIS Alborz frigate to the region.

Task Force Formed Against Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
Navy / Maritime

Task Force Formed Against Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

The U.S. announced a multi-national task force after the recent attacks launched by Houthi rebels targeting civilian ships.