[Video] Denmark unveils new USV for maritime domain awareness (MDA) and critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) surveillance missions 🇩🇰 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

“Dubbed Excalibur, the 12m-long experimental vessel, 2.2m in diameter and displacing 19 tonnes, is the largest uncrewed underwater vessel trialled by the [Royal] navy to date.”

🇨🇳 dangerous actions underscores 3 key arguments of my book: 1) Authoritarian states are actively seeking competition at sea; 2) International law and the rules of the road no longer apply; 3) The 🇺🇲 can no longer alone uphold the good order at sea, placing more pressure on Europeans to step up.

**BREAKING** In more than one sense Chinese coast guard ship hits Chinese Navy (PLAN) destroyer, while chasing Philippines vessel Very seriously damaged. It turned to starboard (right) to avert an even worse disaster, would have been cut in half a second later. Very dangerous of Chinese forces

It's encouraging to talk to up-and-coming journalists like @joeyans.bsky.social at smaller news outlets, especially when they provide detailed cover of current #conflicts. Read my interview "Red Sea on Edge" with the Wyoming Star: 👇 wyomingstarnews.org/2025/07/10/e... #Houthis #Iran #Gaza #Israel

Looks like the trend of 🇷🇺 Russian business executives and officials dying in droves has continued unabated since Ian M. Ralby and I wrote this piece two years ago. In it, we explored some patterns behind those - in any normal country - ‚not normal‘ events.

Die ukrainischen Behördenentdecken immer wieder Bauteile westlicher Firmen in von Russland eingesetzten Drohnen. Diese Teile werden auf dieser Website öffentlich aufgelistet --> war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua/en/components Darunter finden sich Sensoren & Motoren für Drohnen aus Österreich.

Also great ones: February 6/7, 2025 #Vienna to #Moscow Moscow to Vienna Vienna serves as Moscow’s key #espionage hub in Europe due to its neutral status, lenient surveillance laws, and dense concentration of #diplomats and international organizations, making it ideal for #intelligence operations.

Was great to present the findings of my #book and discuss past, present, and future developments of #European #maritime policies and #naval #forces 🔱 with Prof. Bae at @Korea National Defense University 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷 Of course I left a copy 📙 and some @zotterchocolates.bsky.social 🍫 @ispk.bsky.social

🌊 ️ What are Europe's Next Moves on the Indo-Pacific Chessboard? ♟️ Hey, 2025 International Seapower Symposium - you were amazing! Bravo Zulu #ROK #Navy and #team. #Busan! I'll be back! #peace #security #defense #deterrence #maritime #cooperation #ACIPSS @uni-graz.at

“We have pro-Russian books in our bookstores. We have pro-Russian academics (worldwide). We have pro-Russian narratives in our talk shows (the false balance problem), and we see Russian diplomats and propagandists as interview partners" 🔗 www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...

🌊🎼 When your discussion ranges from maritime security to classical composers, you know you've come to the right place. Thanks to President Won Taeho, Director Chung Sam-Man, and Jae Hyeok Lee at the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (#KIMS) for having me!🤝 #ISPK #maritime #strategy #Seoul

Kyjiw heute Nacht. Eine der schlimmsten Nächte, die ich erlebt habe. Russland hat die Ukraine nach Informationen der Luftwaffe mit 14 ballistischen Raketen und 250 Drohnen angegriffen. Wenn dieser Terror nach 1186 Tagen möglich ist, reicht der Druck auf den Aggressor nicht aus.

I'm thrilled to be invited to this year's International Seapower Symposium by the CNO Adm. Yang Yong Mo 🫡. I'll be providing 🇪🇺 security perspectives on the Indo-Pacific Region and will join in commemorating the 80-year anniversary of the 🇰🇷 Navy #free and #open #seas #ACIPSS @uni-graz.at #ISPK

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"I'm here" says Zelenskyy when asked if he has a message for Putin. That's the only signal, not only Putin, but the world needs to know.

To summarise the current situation, they're still repairing the damage caused by repairing the damage from the time it went on fire when repairing the damage from the time it fell over in the dry dock which sank underneath it when repairing the damage from its last refit. Delivery date was 2020.

India Orders 26 Rafale Marine carrier-based aircraft for $7.5 billion 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 The biggest ever defence deal between India and France also marks the first ever export order for the naval variant of the French fighter: The Rafale M Story by @adithyakm.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Many do not realise just how old most of Sweden's surface combatants are, and the need to both replace some but also expand the number of surface ships. However, crew shortages and political indecision threaten timely upgrades, potentially leaving Sweden ill-equipped for future naval challenges.

Support Independent Security Analysis! 📰The Defence Horizon Journal delivers cutting-edge insights on #global #security. Help us continue our work by donating today! Every #contribution counts. #TDHJ #SecurityStudies #gofundme 📷#Donate here: gofund.me/080adab8

It might not be much, but in light of unabating Russian attacks and #US aid in question, all #royalties from sales of my #book will be donated to support #Ukraine. @69thsb.bsky.social @umland.bsky.social @saintjavelin.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

#Houthis Great piece by @doctallis.bsky.social @warontherocks.bsky.social warontherocks.com/2025/04/how-...

"A significant amount of study supports the idea that without South Korea and Japan by its side, U.S. ability to fight for Taiwan might be severely—perhaps even fatally—compromised," notes CSIS's Phillips O'Brien. More from the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies:

This is crazy!!! As always @covertshores.bsky.social is first to report! h/t

The Italian Navy will study the upgrade of its in-service U212A Todaro-class submarines with technologies developed for the U212 NFS program 🇮🇹 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

"Dänemark wird somit das zweite EU-Land, in dem eine Wehrpflicht für Frauen besteht. In Schweden gilt diese seit 2017. Auch in Norwegen, das zwar Mitglied der Nato, aber nicht der EU ist, müssen Frauen den Wehrdienst antreten." www.spiegel.de/ausland/daen...

Wait a minute, that can't be right: "but it is unclear if any Air Force F-16 units have those weapons [Harpoon] available and/or if they actively train to employ them." @rupprechtdeino.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social @tdhj.bsky.social @vfluft.bsky.social www.twz.com/air/f-16-is-...

In seinem Leitartikel warnt @mlaczynski.bsky.social vor einer europäischen Kriegswirtschaft. Was er im Rechenbeispiel jedoch vergisst: Europa steht relativ deutlich schlechter dar als vor 30 Jahren. Es bedarf Jahrzehnte, um die Fähigkeitenlücken in Europa zu schließen. Bsp. mechanisierte Kräfte👇

Warum werden/wurden eigentlich Banken als "systemrelevant" mit Steuergeld gerettet, so was aber nicht? www.reuters.com/markets/deal...

A look at recent terrorist trends and targeting highlights that we are in fact at a critical turning point in global terrorism—as seen in #ISIS attacks so far in 2025. My collaboration with @brucehoffman.bsky.social and David Brannan for @warontherocks.bsky.social. warontherocks.com/2025/02/a-th...

The Russian invasion of #Ukraine is massive contributor of conflict-emissions. In particular urban damage from #explosiveweapons, weapon use and landscape fires are massive sources that fuel #climatechange. Here's the latest GHG report via @ecodiya.bsky.social en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...

Deutschland - eine geteilte, polarisierte Republik. Unglaublich!

Die USA ziehen sich zurück. Das bedeutet: Europa muss selbst für seinen Schutz sorgen. Und die Ukraine benötigt die Aussicht auf EU-Mitgliedschaft noch dringender als zuvor, schreibt @tessaszy.bsky.social in ihrem Kommentar ↓

Excited to announce the launch of a new multiyear project: 🚀 Dependent but Oblivious? Austria’s contribution to maritime strategy & security in the 21st century 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 Pls share and reach out if you want to contribute to the discussion.

In short, without the U.S. nuclear umbrella, NATO would lose most of its damage limitation and sub-strategic nuclear warfighting capabilities. At present, European nuclear arsenals from France and the United Kingdom cannot fulfill these functions. 2/3

🇩🇰Royal Danish Navy Selects NSM – Naval Strike Missile initially to replace Harpoon missiles donated to 🇺🇦Ukraine, but later likely to replace all Harpoon missiles in the Navy. www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

ganz normale talkshow woche im links-grünen ÖRR 🫨🫨🫨

Ex-FPÖ-Capo Dingler aus Vorarlberg nennt prorussische Motive für “seine” 2,4 Mio Spende an die AfD. Ist nie als “Millionär aufgefallen” sagt sein Bürgermeister. Das legt nahe: er könnte Strohmann für (pro)russische Hintermänner sein. Aufklärungsbedarf ist evident! vorarlberg.orf.at/stories/3291...

Bis November 2024 ist der #Ukraine von den #USA unter Präs. Biden an Waffen & Munition nur ~50% von dem geliefert worden, was für das Gesamtjahr versprochen war. Bis Anfang Dezember wurden zudem nur 30% der angekündigten gepanzerten Fahrzeuge tatsächlich ausgeliefert. www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Shipping 101: Containerships Discusses the evolution of containerships from Ideal X to a proposed 32,000 TEU #containership. #supplychain #shipping #maritime youtu.be/UqcfreQpzTg

Ich wundere mich, wo der Aufschrei der vielen Umweltschutzorganisationen bleibt, wenn die Houthis mal wieder einen Öltanker im Roten Meer versenken, oder Russland mal eben im Meer vom Azov für eine Ölkatastrophe sorgt. #schweinswal

The manager of sabotage cable suspect VEZHEN has blamed ”hydrometerological” conditions for V losing her anchor and dragging it for approximately 300-400 km. The worst wind seen was 29 knots. Highest wave 2.6m. Generally much calmer.

Chinese Coercion! I can highly recommend @maximilianernst.bsky.social work! Do the right thing, get the book. 👇

Live is life! Da spricht man mit @xaverdavid.bsky.social auf Ö1 nichtsahnend über die russische #Schattenflotte und die Verwundbarkeit Europas maritimer Infrastruktur - und dann passiert das! 😬 Aber hört doch selbst! 👇 oe1.orf.at/programm/202...

Wer bei Strache ein "Umdenken" erwartet hat, wird enttäuscht, die gleichen Narrative wie immer...der russische Imperialismus und die Auslöschungswünsche des Kremls werden natürlich ausgeblendet... "Konflikt" schreibt er....

"Der Fortgang der internationalen Konflikte wird maßgeblich abseits der Küsten entschieden..." Morgen gibt's mich zwar nicht in Farbe, dafür aber live um 1300 Uhr auf Ö1 im Gespräch mit @xaverdavid.bsky.social #kritis #sabotage #marine #NATO #Russia #schattenflotte oe1.orf.at/programm/202...

European militaries take note: "firing of 120 SM-2 missiles, 80 SM-6 missiles, 160 rounds from destroyers and cruisers’ five-inch main guns, as well as a combined 20 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) and SM-3 missiles." #missilegap www.twz.com/news-feature...