Naval warfare

Ukraine knows the secret to defending Taiwan

Kyiv’s use of unmanned boats shows how low-cost weapons can threaten a stronger navy.

Shipshow: The world’s waterways are at war

Eyeing Russia and Iran, Berlin and Jerusalem Share Naval Capabilities

Amid acts of Russian sabotage throughout Europe, NATO announced Wednesday that Germany completed a test launch of an Israeli-made ballistic missile in the North Atlantic. The test followed Tuesday’s...

The Rise of North Korea’s Nuclear-Armed Navy

North Korea has modified its hierarchy of defense priorities by elevating the importance of the KPAN.

How to assess America’s 40 days of war against Iran

Washington and Tehran are both arguing that they were victorious after 40 days of fighting. A detailed analysis, however, suggests a more nuanced picture in which American forces degraded Iran’s core...

The Strait of Hormuz: The Military, Energy, and Economic Challenges

Operational gains against Iran continue, but threats to US forces persist

The United States, along with its Israeli partners, continues to make considerable progress toward its military objectives of removing Iran’s primary military means to threaten the region in the third...

10 major Iranian naval targets struck in Operation Epic Fury

Head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper said on March 16 that the United States has destroyed over 100 Iranian naval vessels. President Trump identified crippling the...