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Operation Aspides, the European naval task force charged with protecting Red Sea shipping, is eyeing a potential Houthi resumption of hostilities in the waterway.
Navies

Amid Fears Houthis Could Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea Task Force Ready For Attacks

By Howard Altman

Updated 58 Minutes Ago

Tomahawks running low in war with Iran.
R/UGM-109 Tomahawk

U.S. Is Burning Through Tomahawk Cruise Missile Stockpile At An Alarming Rate: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 28, 2026

Iran says the US is dropping mines from the air on its missile facilities.
U.S. Navy

Is The U.S. Dropping Mines To Stop Iranian Missile Launchers?

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 27, 2026

The U.S. Navy has unveiled a "marketplace" model for acquiring future fleets of uncrewed surface vessels (USV), which could be owned and/or operated by the service or contractors.
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Drone Ship Plans Get Shaken Up Again

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 26, 2026

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, prepare to launch an F-35C Lightning II at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th-generation aircraft in combat training. The 24-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-22. Nordheim)
U.S. Marine Corps

Land-Based Marine Corps F-35Cs Are Now Moving Towards The Middle East

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 24, 2026

The Pentagon is reportedly sending the Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and the rest of its Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), loaded with elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).
U.S. Navy

USS Boxer The Second Amphibious Assault Ship Now Heading To Middle East (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 20, 2026

Iran mining the strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Navy

Former CENTCOM Commander’s Candid Take On The Situation In The Strait Of Hormuz

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 19, 2026

In a follow-up to our recent story about a pair of U.S. Navy Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) configured for minesweeping appearing in the Pacific, those vessels have now moved further east from Malaysia to Singapore.
Naval Mines

U.S. Navy Minesweepers Stationed In Middle East Are Now In Singapore

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 18, 2026

The aircraf carrier USS Nimitz has recently seen its service life extended, a sign of stress on the fleet.
U.S. Navy

Navy Juggles Its Aircraft Carrier Plans To Stay Afloat (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 17, 2026

Germany rejects Trump's demand that NATO send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
Navies

Allies Push Back On Trump’s Demand They Send Warships To Strait Of Hormuz (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Mar 16, 2026

A picture of a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler taking part in the current operations against Iran shows the plane carrying an interesting split load of two different electronic warfare pods.
Carriers

EA-18G Growlers Carrying Mixed Load Of Old And New Jamming Pods Are Flying Iran Missions

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 16, 2026

The U.S. Navy Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara, which are configured for minesweeping duties, have appeared in port in Malaysia.
Naval Mines

U.S. Navy Minesweepers Assigned To Middle East Have Been Moved To Pacific (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 15, 2026

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 7, 2022. Tripoli completed flight deck operations with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 211 and 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)
U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Expeditionary Unit Deploying To The Middle East: Report (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Updated on Mar 13, 2026

The U.S. Navy has conducted at least one new round of live-fire tests of its prototype electromagnetic railgun at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico.
U.S. Navy

Railgun Being Fired By U.S. Navy Again After Abandoning It For Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

Iran is stepping up its attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Navy

Iran Turns Up The Heat Around The Strait Of Hormuz (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Mar 11, 2026

F-35B ready to carry out defensive counter-air sortie operations across the Middle East. British jets are protecting UK personnel and allied nations across the Middle East. These operations form part of the UK’s broader commitment to regional security and an active commitment to protect our personnel and allies. ** Some blurring has been applied for operational security reasons **
Royal Navy

UK Grows Its Defensive Posture Abroad In Response To Iran Conflict

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 11, 2026