Russia has dispatched General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov to the Kursk region following intensified Ukrainian counterattacks, signaling escalating tensions along the southern Russian border. Yevkurov, who was promoted to full Army General by President Vladimir Putin in December, met with Kursk Governor Alexander Khinshtein in a “working meeting,” as confirmed via Telegram
The Swedish Navy is preparing to join NATO's Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1), one of NATO's two standing mine clearance forces. This move comes amid rising security concerns after Russias invasion of Ukraine, underscoring NATOs crucial role in the Baltic Sea
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a contract with Hanwha Systems on November 22 to develop a mine warfare combat system, the agency
The Swedish Armed Forces announced the deployment of anti-submarine spy boats, designed to stealthily conduct surveillance both below and above the water surface, on July 10. The
Russian sources report intercepting at least 12 SCALP-EG missiles, while Ukraine claims to have destroyed a Russian minesweeper. Russian military channels, including the
The Russian Armed Forces have started receiving BMR-3MA "Boar" combat mine clearance vehicles. These vehicles come equipped with advanced TMT-S roller minesweepers, capable of clearing both traditional anti-tank mines and modern anti-ship and anti-bottom mines commonly used by NATO forces, according to Russian media
Russia has announced plans to construct a new aircraft carrier, according to Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov. The revelation was made in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda daily, where Admiral Yevmenov emphasized the strategic importance of such a move in bolstering the country's maritime strength
Turkey has blocked two British minehunter ships from entering the Black Sea, citing the Montreux Convention. Turkey invoked the 1936 Montreux Convention when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, closing Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits to warships of the belligerent parties
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has launched the initial trio of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft (SWC) on November 30, 2023. These vessels, named Mahe, Malvan, and Mangrol, are part of the CSL's project to construct eight ASW SWC ships for the Indian Navy
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) received two Fani-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) on August 14. Based on the Frankenthal-class, the two Fani-class MCMVs were built by the German shipyard, Abeking & Rasmussen, and delivered from Bremerhaven Port to Surabaya using a heavy load carrier, Combi Dock I