As the Pentagon purges some minorities and women from high-ranking positions, the message being sent to lower-ranking officers is that “they will be assessed on the basis of their gender, race, or politics, rather than their abilities,” Adam Serwer writes:
Congratulations to the following Naval Review members who have been granted honours in The King’s New Year’s Honours 2026:
CB Rear Admiral James Parkin CBE
GCB Admiral Sir Antony Radakin KCB
CBE Commodore Sharon Malkin ADC
CBE Commodore Roger Readwin
The Hellenic Navy has received the first of four Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI HN) built by Naval Group. Naval News was on site to cover this landmark event 🇬🇷 🇫🇷
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Flotte fantôme russe : le Conseil de l’Union européenne sanctionne 41 navires de plus | Mer et Marine
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The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment has just released a report on strengthening the resilience of the power grid, with some recommended actions and priorities. www.ffi.no/aktuelt/nyhe...
HMS Halland at sea.
The upgraded HMS Halland Gotland class submarine has been delivered to the Swedish Navy. Many of the systems upgraded are now at A26 future sub class standard, giving important experience with those as the actual A26 class is being developed. www.fmv.se/aktuellt--pr...
A warship of the Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully shot down aerial and surface drone threats during a live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast.
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#FR #France investigating suspected #Malware on #IT #Italy #Ferry #Fantastic ( #GNV #MSC)
Foreign power and control of vessel mentioned.
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L’US Navy prend livraison d’un SNA et d’un pétrolier-ravitailleur | Mer et Marine
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Britain's flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will sail soon for the Arctic Circle to support a secret multinational cargo mission at the North Pole, the UK Defence Journal has learned.
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For Remembrance Day, the author provides narratives of two RN submarine patrols, highlighting the versatility and steadfastness of British submariners during ‘the offensive’ as Stephen Roskill phrased it. A 15 minute read. www.naval-review.com/news-views/h...
Calvin Bailey MP has issued one of the bluntest public assessments yet of the security situation facing the UK, arguing that Europe is not living through a pre-war moment but “already in the early stages of a prolonged hybrid conflict with Russia”.
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