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Red Sea Drones: Countering Houthi Maritime Tactics

Mariners in the Red Sea have long been threatened by pirates, but they now must deal with a much more modern threat as well: unmanned explosive boats.

Israel freezes UAE oil deal over environmental concerns

Israel’s environmental protection ministry has announced its decision to delay the implementation of a proposed oil exports transport deal with the United Arab Emirates, freezing a project that has..

Israeli Navy to procure four SHALDAG MK V vessels

The SHALDAG MK V IN is one of the three variants of the SHALDAG-class fast patrol boats.

LNA declares north of Sebha military operations zone

The Libyan National Army (LNA) declared the areas north of Sebha, especially Zallaf, a military operations zone, in which movement of vehicles and individuals is prohibited.

Egypt opens naval base close to border with Libya

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has inaugurated a large naval base on Saturday 135km from the border with Libya.

UN ‘disappointed’ as Houthis delay oil tanker rescue

The UN said last week that it was “clearly disappointing” that Yemen’s Houthi rebels are again delaying a repair mission for a decaying oil tanker, which is threatening to spill its million-barrel..

Chinese Naval base in Africa to support carriers

Amid China's growing influence in Africa, a top US commander has revealed how a recently completed pier at the Chinese naval base in Djibouti, near the entrance to the Red Sea, is large enough to..

Reports of Incident off Yanbu

Reporting has indicated that an incident occurred in the vicinity of Yanbu Port at 0630UTC on the morning of the 27th April 21. Reporting suggests that port authorities increased the ISPS alert state..

Is the Israel Iran conflict being played out using commercial vessels?

Reports on the morning of 24th April 2021 from the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) indicated that an explosion had occurred on a tanker causing the death of at least 3 crew. The report was largely..

Egypt becomes 34th member nation of the Combined Maritime Forces

Egypt has become the 34th member of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), a multinational coalition committed to countering illicit non-state actors on the high seas and promoting security, stability..

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