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Quad nations step up Indo-Pacific push with new initiatives

Quad nations step up Indo-Pacific push with new initiatives

The Quad announced a new maritime security information-sharing initiative.
The group will jointly upgrade port infrastructure in Fiji.
The move comes amid concerns about China’s growing regional influence.

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DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Another Day Of Uncertainty In The Strait After U.S. Claims Strikes On Iranian Minelayers

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Complicates Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

Fresh U.S. strikes and Iranian retaliation threats have increased pressure around the Strait of Hormuz.
Another vessel was reportedly attacked near the chokepoint.
The April 8 ceasefire remains fragile and heavily strained.
Maritime instability is now central to both the military crisis and the economic fallout.

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via twz.com

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Iran Now Trying To Cement Long-Term Control Over Strait Via Fees

Iran’s Push for Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees Signals a New Phase of Maritime Leverage

Iran is reportedly discussing ship service fees in the Strait of Hormuz with Oman.
The proposal is being framed as fees for services rather than simple transit tolls.
The move comes amid efforts to negotiate an end to the war that began on February 28.

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DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via twz.com

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Strait of Hormuz escort missions would ‘exceed’ Navy’s capacity, CNO says - Breaking Defense

US Navy Says Strait of Hormuz Escort Duty Would Exceed Its Capacity

The Navy’s top officer said escorting ships through the strait would exceed naval capacity.
The US is continuing a blockade tied to Iranian maritime traffic.
Caudle said convoy-style escorts in a contested strait would be a very challenging mission.
The Navy views the blockade as a more effective and sustainable tool right now.

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Where Are The Carriers As Of May 11, 2026: 20 Warships Enforce Iran Blockade

U.S. Navy Concentrates Two Carrier Strike Groups in Iran Blockade as Ford Heads Home

Two carrier strike groups are part of a 20-plus-ship U.S. force enforcing the Iran blockade.
CENTCOM says the operation has redirected 61 commercial vessels linked to Iran.
The USS Gerald R. Ford is heading home after a 322-day deployment extended twice.

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DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via twz.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via defensenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via twz.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 6, 2026·via twz.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 23, 2026·via twz.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via defensenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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India to build strategic outpost near key shipping lane in Indo-Pacific

India Advances Great Nicobar Buildout Near the Malacca Strait

India is advancing a $9 billion project on Great Nicobar Island near the Malacca Strait.
The plan includes a dual-use airport, transshipment terminal, power plant, and township.
The project underscores India's push for stronger maritime presence in the Indo-Pacific despite environmental controversy.

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Coast Guard unveils new Special Missions Command amid demand for elite units - Breaking Defense

Coast Guard Creates Special Missions Command to Unify Its Elite Deployable Forces

The Coast Guard plans to commission a new Special Missions Command in October.
The command will unify elite deployable forces now split across Atlantic and Pacific area structures.
The service says the move responds to rising demand tied to emerging threats, border security, and national security events.

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F/A-18 Super Hornet Blasts Blockade-Running Iranian Ship's Rudder With 20mm Cannon (Updated)

U.S. Navy Jet Fires on Iranian-Flagged Ship in Gulf of Oman

CENTCOM says an F/A-18 hit the rudder of the Iranian-flagged M/T Hasna after warnings were ignored.
The jet launched from USS Abraham Lincoln.
The episode is described as the second known case of U.S. forces firing on an Iranian-linked commercial vessel during the blockade.

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Coast Guard Creates Its Own Special Operations Command

The Coast Guard Is Consolidating Its Elite Units Under a New Special Missions Command

The Coast Guard has created a Special Missions Command for its deployable specialized forces.
The move is meant to improve oversight, readiness, and interoperability.
Demand for these units has risen across interdiction, port security, and counterterrorism missions.

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Trump Puts Out Kill Order On Iran's Small Boats (Updated)

Trump Orders Navy to Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Boats in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump said the Navy should attack Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
He also claimed U.S. mine-clearing activity is underway and should be tripled.
The report links the order to recent ship seizures and gunfire in the Strait.
Iran’s small-boat fleet remains central to its asymmetric naval strategy.

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SANCAR USV

Havelsan joins Italian partners in push to build unmanned surface vessels in Italy

Havelsan joined VN Maritime and Piloda Defence for USV production in Italy.
The vessels can be configured for manned or unmanned operations.
The companies are targeting a first purchase order in the first half of 2026.

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US and UK teaming up to destroy underwater drones

US and UK Launch Joint Program to Counter Underwater Drones

US and UK launch joint program to detect and neutralize autonomous underwater vehicles near critical infrastructure
Current sonar systems cannot reliably detect battery-powered mini-subs that evade legacy detection thresholds
Three technology tracks: distributed sensor nets, acoustic disruptors, and hunter-killer counter-drones

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Drone Attacks On U.S. From The Sea Are A Known Possibility

FBI Warns: Armed Drones Launched From Ships Could Strike U.S. Coastlines

An FBI alert warned of potential Iranian drone attacks on California launched from ships positioned off the coast
Ship-launched drones are a credible threat vector, exploiting commercial maritime traffic and extending attack range beyond land-based capabilities
US coastal defense against low-flying drones launched from sea is significantly more complex than missile or aircraft defense

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