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Russia, Ukraine escalate mutual strikes in Black Sea
Tensions are mounting in the Black Sea as Russia and Ukraine have intensified mutual attacks on each other's targets, threatening grain and oil exports from both nations. The escalating strikes come just ahead of a crucial trilateral meeting between Ukraine,…
Russia-Ukraine war widens in the Black Sea in a test of NATO red lines
LONDON/BUCHAREST: After seven strikes on cargo ships near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria last month, the US-led military alliance said it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft, radars and drones to bolster its eastern flank in the Black Sea. Three…
Nato to help members boost anti-drone defences
Claudio Palestini, head of innovation and technology adoption at Nato, said the Western military alliance was offering a “very simple system” similar to an online e-commerce outlet to purchase the capabilities. Officials said Nato had selected what it viewed as…
France Extends Maritime Patrol Plane's Stay in Black Sea After Cargo Ship Attacks
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania, Nov 5 (Reuters) – A French maritime patrol aircraft deployed to Romania to bolster surveillance after a series of deadly strikes on merchant ships in the Black Sea on the edge of NATO’s eastern flank will extend its stay…
French Maritime Patrol Plane Extends Stay After Black Sea Cargo Vessel Attacks
© Adobe Stock/Peter Hermes Furian A French maritime patrol aircraft deployed to Romania to bolster surveillance after a series of deadly strikes on merchant ships in the Black Sea on the edge of NATO's eastern flank will extend its stay…
Germany's Armed Vanta 24 Drone Ship Aims to Track Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Baltic Waters
The Vanta 24 is the third and largest member of Stark's unmanned vessel family, following the smaller Vanta 6 and Vanta 12 (Picture source: Stark) A 24-Meter Armed Drone Ship Designed for Northern European Waters Endurance is another important aspect of the design.
War Comes to NATO’s Black Sea Coast, and Shipping Starts Saying No
A civilian vessel is on fire, as Ukraine's navy spokesman reported a Russian military strike on a civilian vessel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine, July 14, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS…
New Vanta 24 USV targets Baltic Sea ops
November 5, 2026 · 1 minute ago German defense technology company STARK has unveiled Vanta 24, a 24-meter uncrewed surface vessel (USV) designed for combat and maritime security operations in the Baltic Sea and wider Northern European waters. As disclosed, the vessel is the largest…
‘Response in just 45 seconds’: Royal Navy warships prepare for drone attacks as NATO steps up Russia deterrence
Britain’s aircraft carrier strike group has demonstrated its ability to deliver coordinated attacks alongside Norwegian forces during a major NATO exercise, as the Royal Navy intensifies preparations for a battlefield increasingly shaped by drones, cruise missiles and attacks on critical…
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