The US has several options to counter Iranian mines. These are some key assets.
The U.S. Navy decommissioned its only four minesweepers in the Middle East last year, but still maintains other countermine capabilities it can deploy.
Asia Pacific
Two India carriers secure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
The tankers crossed the strait Saturday after New Delhi stepped up diplomatic engagement to secure its energy imports.
Fincantieri is itching to build more ships for the US Navy
Moutafis said Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine yard was primed to be a part of U.S. naval fleet expansion.
France’s Mediterranean armada signals clout as Middle East may rethink alliances
The massive deployment of warships comes as some Middle Eastern nations are expected to reevaluate their alliances in a post-Iran war world, analysts said.
Two Iranian warships take sanctuary in India and Sri Lanka
The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine last week became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi.
US, Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by submarine
The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last week.
Italy, allies send warships to protect Europe’s southeastern edge from Iran strikes
“With Spain, France and Holland, we will send naval assets to protect Cyprus in the next few days,” Guido Crosetto told Italy’s parliament in a statement.
US submarine sinks Iranian ship in first torpedo kill since WWII, Pentagon confirms
A single Mk-48 torpedo achieved "immediate effect" on an Iranian frigate, which was operating in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed.
France sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean as Middle East flares up
France is also working on a coalition to pool assets, including military, that will allow shipping traffic to resume through key chokepoints in the region.
Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian drone nearing French aircraft carrier
Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came from a nearby Russian ship.
Israel delivers first autonomous submarine to Germany
The large drones are part of a broader German Navy effort to integrate unmanned technologies into the fleet.
China’s new nuclear submarine breaks cover amid shipbuilding spree
The U.S. Navy's submarine capabilities are still considered superior, but Beijing is working hard to catch up.
US Navy taps Fincantieri to build Marine Corps landing vessels
The Navy is seeking a Vessel Construction Manager as an intermediary between the sea service and shipyards when building additional Medium Landing Ships.
Fincantieri predicts strong growth despite ding to US warship business
By 2035, revenue will double, reaching €18 billion, the firm said.
2027 defense budget could double 2026 ship requests, US Navy secretary says
The 2026 defense budget set aside $27.2 billion dollars for the Navy to procure 17 ships.
Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors injured
The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply collided as the warship was getting a load of supplies, leaving two troops with minor injuries.
US, European navies push Lego-like modularity to boost ships’ combat punch
Containerized forces packages, when executed well, are a flexible way to bring new capabilities to sea quickly, service chiefs said in Paris.
