defense
Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk as Russia claims 502 drones downed
Ukraine says it struck Russia’s Novorossiysk naval hub using jet-powered drones, Neptune missiles and maritime drones, as Moscow claimed 502 UAVs were intercepted overnight.
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defense
Firestorm prints parts at Sea State 5, validating shipboard expeditionary 3D manufacturing
Firestorm says it printed thousands of parts and FPV drones aboard USS Essex in Sea State 5, signalling shipboard additive manufacturing as a contested-logistics enabler relevant to Europe’s forward sustainment planning.
defense
Reopening Hormuz: Mine warfare, coalitions, and Europe’s naval bandwidth
DefenseOne argues reopening Hormuz hinges on mine countermeasures and a coalition built through existing CMF frameworks, with clear implications for European naval readiness and niche enabler capabilities.
defense
Macron pushes fast-track Hormuz escorts as Cyprus comes under drone threat
Macron wants a fast-track, defensive coalition mission to escort commercial shipping through Hormuz as drone spillover hits Cyprus and oil prices surge.