Coastal Security

Modern naval forces face a persistent challenge: how to monitor vast stretches of ocean without relying on crewed submarines or costly patrol cycles. Underwater...

China is reportedly expanding its fleet of coral-monitoring submersibles while planning to develop larger models that could serve for military reconnaissance purposes. A team of...

U.S. defense-tech startup Saronic Technologies has raised $1.75 billion to expand its production of unmanned surface vessels. According to a report by news.az, the...

In recent years, there has been a growing need in Maritime Miniature Unmanned Aircraft System (MMUAS) for the international surface combatant and coastal craft...

At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, South Korean company K Watercraft introduced a revolutionary unmanned boat that utilizes water as its primary fuel source,...

Critical undersea cables and energy pipelines have become increasingly attractive targets for adversaries, particularly as naval competition intensifies in the North Atlantic. Recent Russian...

Drone technology sees major breakthrough in the form of an ultra-strong carbon fiber hull suitable for large-scale production of high-performance underwater drones, created by...

Tracking submarines across vast ocean areas is one of the most resource-intensive missions in naval operations. Traditional platforms, such as crewed ships and aircraft,...

Leonardo Helicopter Division has been heavily investing in the development of Rotary Wing Unmanned Air Vehicles (RUAV) and Optionally Piloted Helicopters (OPH), which provide...

In a significant step forward for underwater warfare technology, the UK Royal Navy, in collaboration with the US and Australian naval forces, has conducted...

NATO members are accelerating efforts to cooperate on the development and fielding of unmanned maritime systems, according to an agreement signed by the defense...

Naval mines continue to pose a disproportionate threat to modern fleets. Relatively cheap to deploy and difficult to detect, they can deny access to...

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has begun trials for its next-generation stealth fighter jet, the J-35, aboard the aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning. The...

Undersea threats are becoming harder to counter. Modern torpedoes are faster, quieter, and more capable of adjusting their course mid-run, leaving ships with very...

Spectrum sharing by the military and private sectors could provide less-congested wireless channels for densely populated areas and more reliable connections for advanced communications...

On February 11, 2025, the "Definitely Defense" conference, organized by iHLS in collaboration with Amit Pollak Matalon & Co. and Deloitte, brought together leaders...

Europe’s growing dependence on underwater infrastructure has exposed a quiet vulnerability beneath the surface. Power cables, data links, and energy pipelines crisscross coastal waters,...

The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy is considering the integration of nuclear power into its fleet of surface ships. The Ministry of Defense has issued...

When someone falls overboard, time becomes the most critical factor in survival. Ships traveling at speed require time to stop, launch rescue craft, and...

MDA, Israel's national medical emergency service, will operate a new personal watercraft equipped for maritime emergency situations, that will help improve the period of...

This week, the navies of Iran, Russia, and China will join forces for a series of military drills off the coast of Iran, aiming...

Modern naval forces are under growing pressure to project power while remaining difficult to detect. As long-range precision weapons become more widespread, large surface...