EU Blacklists Mumbai-Based Commercial Ship Manager Over Russian Crude Transfers
A ship manager based in Mumbai, India, was one of the three individuals sanctioned under the new EU sanctions package against Russia.
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Indian Navy Commissions First Multipurpose Ship ‘INS Samarthak’ Built By A Private Shipyard
Indian Navy commissioned the first of the two multipurpose vessels, INS Samarthak, in a ceremony held at the Karwar Naval Base on October 16, 2026.
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U.S. Navy Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Makes First Yokosuka Port Call Ahead of Major Naval Exercise
U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, destroyer USS Decatur, and Cruiser USS Chosin arrived at Japan’s Yokosuka Naval Base on Friday.
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French Navy Shoots Down Drone Near CMA CGM Ship In Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The French frigate Languedoc used its gun to destroy the drone after judging it to be a threat, the French Armed Forces General Staff said.
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Five Arrested In Norway Over Suspected $1.1 Million Fraud In NATO Ship Contracts
Five people have been arrested in Norway over suspected fraud and bribery involving contracts to provide services to NATO ships.
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Two Drone-Damaged Vessels Run Aground Off Istanbul Amid Severe Weather
The two groundings follow several reported drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea during October.
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US Navy’s F-35C Lightning II Stealth Fighter Makes First Arrested Landing On Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier
The Navy announced the test on October 15, saying the aircraft belonged to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23), known as the “Salty Dogs”.
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Keel-Laying Ceremony Held For Biggest Polar Icebreaker Ever Built In Canada, CCGS Imnaryuaq
The future CCGS Imnaryuaq will be the biggest polar icebreaker ever built in Canada, establishing a commanding presence year-round in Canada’s Arctic sea.
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Taiwan Coast Guard Receives First V-BAT Drones For Maritime Surveillance And Coastal Patrols
Shield AI has delivered the first V-BAT uncrewed aircraft to Taiwan’s Coast Guard, with 12 units planned for maritime surveillance, coastal patrols and law enforcement operations in partnership with AIDC.
