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EU Weighs Wider Naval Role as Strait of Hormuz Risk Rises
The EU’s foreign policy chief has said Operation ASPIDES could be extended towards the Strait of Hormuz through a change to its operational plan, as Europe assesses the risk to trade and energy routes in the Gulf. The European Union…
Greece Says Sea Drone Found off Lefkada Was Ukrainian-Made
Athens says an explosives-laden unmanned surface vessel recovered near Lefkada was of Ukrainian origin, raising concern over the possible extension of Black Sea naval drone operations into the Mediterranean. Greek authorities have said they are “certain” that an explosives-laden sea…
European Combat Vessel workshop tests industry role in future naval capability
A three-day European Combat Vessel industry workshop in Cádiz brings together EU governments, maritime communities and shipbuilding representatives to shape a future modular combat vessel intended for the 2040s. European defence officials and industry representatives are meeting in Spain this…
Rheinmetall’s Naval Ambition Comes to the Fore – Frigate rescue plan signals strategic shift
German defence giant Rheinmetall has stepped forward with an ambitious €12 billion proposal to salvage one of Europe’s most troubled naval procurement programmes, underscoring both the scale of Berlin’s rearmament drive and the mounting pressures facing the continent’s defence industry.…
NATO Concludes Second Neptune Strike Iteration
NATO has concluded the second 2026 iteration of Neptune Strike, a maritime-led enhanced vigilance activity designed to test allied strike integration, deterrence, and readiness across several operational domains. NATO has concluded the second 2026 iteration of Neptune Strike, its maritime-led…
Greece Advances Italian FREMM Frigate Deal as Naval Modernisation Accelerates
Athens is moving ahead with plans to acquire four second-hand Italian FREMM frigates, while also preparing to approve long-delayed upgrades to its MEKO-class vessels. The combined measures form part of Greece’s wider effort to strengthen naval readiness in the eastern…
Britain and Northern European Allies Move to Create New Maritime Force to Deter Russia
Britain and nine European partners are developing a new multinational maritime force under the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, as concern grows over Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic, the High North and the Baltic Sea. Britain and nine European…
French-Polish Nuclear Exercises Would Mark Significant Shift in Europe’s Deterrence Debate
France and Poland are moving towards a more explicit form of strategic defence cooperation, with nuclear deterrence now entering discussions that until recently would have remained largely confined to national doctrine and NATO’s established nuclear framework. France and Poland are…
Joint Expeditionary Force naval chiefs meet in London with Baltic and North Atlantic deterrence in view
Senior naval commanders from the Joint Expeditionary Force are meeting in London on 23 April for talks hosted by the UK’s First Sea Lord, with the discussions focused on warfighting readiness, deeper naval integration and deterrence in the High North,…
UK and France move to launch defensive Hormuz shipping mission
Britain and France say they will establish a strictly defensive multinational mission to protect merchant shipping and support mine-clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a European-led effort to restore confidence on one of the world’s most important trade…