Navy

High-res sonar and 3D mapping revealed 12-pounders and carronades from ~1800 over 80×70 m, likely scuttled by the Royal Navy before the 1890 transfer to the German Empire.

The two navies held joint drills in the Sea of Japan over August 1-5 that included artillery firing, practicing anti-submarine and air defense missions, and improving joint search and rescue ops.

Russian and Chinese sailors would conduct artillery firing, practise anti-submarine and air defence missions, and improve joint search and rescue operations at sea.

Naval Group, France's largest shipbuilder, confirmed investigation into hacker who gained access to 1TB of sensitive and classified data.

"We must develop our naval power more comprehensively and rapidly so that the enemy cannot even think of carrying out aggressive actions in the waters around us," said Kim Jong Un.

Russia sought to do this naval drill primarily to show it is still interested in joint cooperation with Iran.

Berlin summons Chinese ambassador after incident involving military surveillance aircraft; Beijing denies accusations.

At least 10 other senior Russian commanders have been killed in action or assassinated by Kyiv since the start of the war.

Bandar Abbas is a key strategic point on the Strait of Hormuz, as the largest port in the region. It also serves as the headquarters of Iran's naval forces.

The Gaza Flotilla was "a completely unnecessary event that should have ended as a diplomatic event," the former Navy commander said.

There will be a special initiative this year to include the families of soldiers who have been wounded in the war.