Featured in naval minesBYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareNavy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The MediterraneanThe USS Montpelier’s publicized mine-loading exercise in Greece’s Souda Bay comes as naval tensions grow in the eastern Mediterranean. BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2020ShareExplosive-Laden Boat Strikes Oil Tanker In Saudi Arabian PortThe attack has the hallmarks of past operations by Iranian backed Yemeni-rebels and follows weeks of similar incidents in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2020ShareOil Tanker In Red Sea Struck In Mine Attack With Similarities To Past Iranian StrikesThe ship was damaged above the waterline, which might indicate the use of a limpet mine, which Iran and its proxies have used in past tanker attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2020ShareMarine Corps Boss Has Big Plans To Get Into The Business Of Hunting And Killing SubmarinesMarines could find themselves searching for and attacking enemy submarines, as well as indirectly supporting other anti-submarine operations. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareIran Looks Set To Blow Up Its Fake Aircraft Carrier AgainA simulated strike on an American carrier is not only a training opportunity, it is a highly symbolic act that fits right into the regime’s playbook. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareThe Revolutionary War Gave Birth To The Age Of Naval Mine WarfareAmerica’s knack for weapons ingenuity goes back to its roots. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareWarning To Iran: AC-130W Gunship Practices Slaying Boats With U.S. Navy In The Persian GulfThe AC-130’s massive volume of fire, precision, magazine depth, and sensors make it a ferocious tool for mitigating the threat of small boat swarms. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 3, 2020ShareAir Force Boss Alludes To Work On New Top Secret Air-Launched Anti-Ship WeaponsThe US military sees the ability to reach out with airpower and take out enemy ships as increasingly critical to beating a major adversary. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2020ShareNavy To Greatly Expand P-8 Poseidon’s Mission With New Missiles, Mines, Bombs, And DecoysThe plan reflects the better part of a decade of debate about expanding the roles and missions of these maritime patrol aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2020ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian ThreatsLast week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareTaiwan’s Next Batch Of Stealthy Catamarans Will Have Serious Mine-Laying CapabilitiesThe Taiwanese Navy is pushing hard to get new minelaying ships to help it challenge China’s growing naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareU.S. Government Claims Iran Is Behind Attacks On Oil Tankers, But Has Yet To Show EvidenceThe news of comes amid a report that the Pentagon revised a contingency plan that includes sending 120,000 troops to respond to Iranian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareVideo Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf “Sabotage” Attacks (Updated)No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far amid growing speculation of Iranian involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Turned A British Amphibious Ship Into A Mine-Clearing Sea Base Packed With Drone TechBeing able to readily turn any ship into a mine-sweeping platform is a major part of the Navy’s future plans. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Reportedly Attacked a Saudi Oil Tanker in the Red SeaThe group suggested is would step up attacks on commercial ships in response to the Saudi-led coalition’s blockade of their last port. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2017ShareNaval Mines Are A Growing Threat Near The Mandeb StraitThey have already killed mariners operating in the area. BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2017Share
BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareNavy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The MediterraneanThe USS Montpelier’s publicized mine-loading exercise in Greece’s Souda Bay comes as naval tensions grow in the eastern Mediterranean. BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2020ShareExplosive-Laden Boat Strikes Oil Tanker In Saudi Arabian PortThe attack has the hallmarks of past operations by Iranian backed Yemeni-rebels and follows weeks of similar incidents in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2020ShareOil Tanker In Red Sea Struck In Mine Attack With Similarities To Past Iranian StrikesThe ship was damaged above the waterline, which might indicate the use of a limpet mine, which Iran and its proxies have used in past tanker attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2020ShareMarine Corps Boss Has Big Plans To Get Into The Business Of Hunting And Killing SubmarinesMarines could find themselves searching for and attacking enemy submarines, as well as indirectly supporting other anti-submarine operations. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareIran Looks Set To Blow Up Its Fake Aircraft Carrier AgainA simulated strike on an American carrier is not only a training opportunity, it is a highly symbolic act that fits right into the regime’s playbook. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareThe Revolutionary War Gave Birth To The Age Of Naval Mine WarfareAmerica’s knack for weapons ingenuity goes back to its roots. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareWarning To Iran: AC-130W Gunship Practices Slaying Boats With U.S. Navy In The Persian GulfThe AC-130’s massive volume of fire, precision, magazine depth, and sensors make it a ferocious tool for mitigating the threat of small boat swarms. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 3, 2020ShareAir Force Boss Alludes To Work On New Top Secret Air-Launched Anti-Ship WeaponsThe US military sees the ability to reach out with airpower and take out enemy ships as increasingly critical to beating a major adversary. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2020ShareNavy To Greatly Expand P-8 Poseidon’s Mission With New Missiles, Mines, Bombs, And DecoysThe plan reflects the better part of a decade of debate about expanding the roles and missions of these maritime patrol aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2020Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian ThreatsLast week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareTaiwan’s Next Batch Of Stealthy Catamarans Will Have Serious Mine-Laying CapabilitiesThe Taiwanese Navy is pushing hard to get new minelaying ships to help it challenge China’s growing naval capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareU.S. Government Claims Iran Is Behind Attacks On Oil Tankers, But Has Yet To Show EvidenceThe news of comes amid a report that the Pentagon revised a contingency plan that includes sending 120,000 troops to respond to Iranian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareVideo Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf “Sabotage” Attacks (Updated)No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far amid growing speculation of Iranian involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Turned A British Amphibious Ship Into A Mine-Clearing Sea Base Packed With Drone TechBeing able to readily turn any ship into a mine-sweeping platform is a major part of the Navy’s future plans. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Reportedly Attacked a Saudi Oil Tanker in the Red SeaThe group suggested is would step up attacks on commercial ships in response to the Saudi-led coalition’s blockade of their last port. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2017ShareNaval Mines Are A Growing Threat Near The Mandeb StraitThey have already killed mariners operating in the area. BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2017Share
