# \#maritime **URL:** https://forum.landoffset.com/tag/maritime/106.md [Latest](https://forum.landoffset.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.landoffset.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.landoffset.com/tags.md) --- ## [Libya denies Misrata base was used for Ukrainian drone operations](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/libya-denies-misrata-base-was-used-for-ukrainian-drone-operations/2471)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/libya-denies-misrata-base-was-used-for-ukrainian-drone-operations/2471 "2026-09-13T16:37:37Z")
Libya’s Defense Ministry rejects a CNN report that Ukrainian personnel used a Misrata military facility against Russia-linked vessels; neither the alleged launch activity nor an authorization agreement is established by … --- ## [Palau’s reported Chinese research-vessel incursions: EEZ navigation, research consent and evidence limits](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/palau-s-reported-chinese-research-vessel-incursions-eez-navigation-research-consent-and-evidence-limits/2467)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/palau-s-reported-chinese-research-vessel-incursions-eez-navigation-research-consent-and-evidence-limits/2467 "2026-09-13T00:37:17Z")
Palau has said Chinese research vessels entered its exclusive economic zone, or EEZ, without permission in May and July 2026. Independent reporting confirms that President Surangel Whipps Jr. raised concerns about the Ma… --- ## [Russia’s Heroes of the Fog runs Arctic autonomous test with surveillance tasks](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/russia-s-heroes-of-the-fog-runs-arctic-autonomous-test-with-surveillance-tasks/2444)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/russia-s-heroes-of-the-fog-runs-arctic-autonomous-test-with-surveillance-tasks/2444 "2026-09-12T02:06:14Z")
A Murmansk developer says its small uncrewed boat completed a 169-kilometer Barents Sea test that included surveillance tasks; the public record supports a trial, not an operational Arctic surveillance service. By Land … --- ## [Federal agencies tighten supply-chain and cyber controls as workforce questions persist](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/federal-agencies-tighten-supply-chain-and-cyber-controls-as-workforce-questions-persist/2199)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/federal-agencies-tighten-supply-chain-and-cyber-controls-as-workforce-questions-persist/2199 "2026-08-31T21:35:29Z")
A new GSA sourcing rule, a Coast Guard cybersecurity office and a federal pay plan illustrate how procurement, digital security and workforce policy are shaping government resilience. 2 7 18 By PAI Aug. 31, 2026 WAS… --- ## [Navy seeks Silent Anvil glide weapon for carrier aircraft](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/navy-seeks-silent-anvil-glide-weapon-for-carrier-aircraft/2197)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/navy-seeks-silent-anvil-glide-weapon-for-carrier-aircraft/2197 "2026-08-31T21:07:45Z")
The Navy is seeking industry information on Silent Anvil, a compact glide-delivered anti-submarine weapon concept that could broaden aircraft options but is not a decision to restore the retired S-3 Viking. 1 2 By PAI … --- ## [Q-CTRL demonstrates GPS-free quantum gravimetric navigation over 83 km at sea](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/q-ctrl-demonstrates-gps-free-quantum-gravimetric-navigation-over-83-km-at-sea/2167)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/q-ctrl-demonstrates-gps-free-quantum-gravimetric-navigation-over-83-km-at-sea/2167 "2026-08-30T16:19:48Z")
Source note: Surfaced through Raul Palacios’ Aug. 29 LinkedIn post. This report draws on Q-CTRL’s technical manuscript and announcement, with trade-press coverage used for context. By PAI Aug. 30, 2026 SYDNEY — Austra… --- ## [China Coast Guard Establishes "New Normal" East of Taiwan Following Japan-Philippines Maritime Boundary Talks](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/china-coast-guard-establishes-new-normal-east-of-taiwan-following-japan-philippines-maritime-boundary-talks/994)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/china-coast-guard-establishes-new-normal-east-of-taiwan-following-japan-philippines-maritime-boundary-talks/994 "2026-07-06T23:00:08Z")
China Coast Guard Establishes “New Normal” East of Taiwan Following Japan-Philippines Maritime Boundary Talks The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has quietly established a continuous maritime law enforcement presence i… --- ## [The PLA's Assessment of U.S. Marine Corps Stand-In Forces: Vulnerabilities and Strategic Responses](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/the-plas-assessment-of-u-s-marine-corps-stand-in-forces-vulnerabilities-and-strategic-responses/988)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/the-plas-assessment-of-u-s-marine-corps-stand-in-forces-vulnerabilities-and-strategic-responses/988 "2026-07-06T20:25:08Z")
The PLA’s Assessment of U.S. Marine Corps Stand-In Forces: Vulnerabilities and Strategic Responses In recent years, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has increasingly focused its strategic calculus on the United States … --- ## [Fact-Pattern: Elisabeth Braw on the 2026 Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire and Global Shipping Implications](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/fact-pattern-elisabeth-braw-on-the-2026-strait-of-hormuz-ceasefire-and-global-shipping-implications/771)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/fact-pattern-elisabeth-braw-on-the-2026-strait-of-hormuz-ceasefire-and-global-shipping-implications/771 "2026-06-30T05:19:05Z")
Fact-Pattern Analysis: The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire and Global Shipping Implications On June 17, 2026, Elisabeth Braw, a columnist at Foreign Policy and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, published an article … --- ## [Hawaii as the Hub of the Indo-Pacific: Operationalizing Defense, Maritime Infrastructure, and Innovation](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/hawaii-as-the-hub-of-the-indo-pacific-operationalizing-defense-maritime-infrastructure-and-innovation/761)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/hawaii-as-the-hub-of-the-indo-pacific-operationalizing-defense-maritime-infrastructure-and-innovation/761 "2026-06-30T01:29:13Z")
Hawaii occupies a uniquely strategic position in the Indo-Pacific, serving not merely as a geographic waypoint, but as the operational center of gravity for United States defense and maritime strategy. The state’s histor… --- ## [The Expanding U.S.-Taiwan Unmanned Maritime Ecosystem: A Fact-Pattern Analysis](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/the-expanding-u-s-taiwan-unmanned-maritime-ecosystem-a-fact-pattern-analysis/561)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/the-expanding-u-s-taiwan-unmanned-maritime-ecosystem-a-fact-pattern-analysis/561 "2026-06-29T05:09:00Z")
The Expanding U.S.-Taiwan Unmanned Maritime Ecosystem: A Fact-Pattern Analysis Taiwan’s defense strategy is increasingly focusing on asymmetric capabilities and uncrewed systems, shifting toward what defense analysts ter… --- ## [The Integration of Unmanned Surface Vessels into Global Naval Operations: A Fact Pattern](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/the-integration-of-unmanned-surface-vessels-into-global-naval-operations-a-fact-pattern/530)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/the-integration-of-unmanned-surface-vessels-into-global-naval-operations-a-fact-pattern/530 "2026-06-28T06:13:58Z")
The Integration of Unmanned Surface Vessels into Global Naval Operations: A Fact Pattern Unmanned surface vessels (USVs), commonly referred to as sea drones, have transitioned from experimental platforms to operational a… --- ## [Raymond Powell, SeaLight, and China's Information War in the West Philippine Sea](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/raymond-powell-sealight-and-chinas-information-war-in-the-west-philippine-sea/517)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/raymond-powell-sealight-and-chinas-information-war-in-the-west-philippine-sea/517 "2026-06-27T18:15:10Z")
Raymond Powell, SeaLight, and China’s Information War in the West Philippine Sea Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Raymond M. Powell, the Founder and Executive Director of the SeaLight Foundation, has become a primary targe… --- ## [GPS Spoofing of Superyacht White Rose of Drachs (2013): Todd Humphreys, RNTF, and The Walrus](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/gps-spoofing-of-superyacht-white-rose-of-drachs-2013-todd-humphreys-rntf-and-the-walrus/513)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/gps-spoofing-of-superyacht-white-rose-of-drachs-2013-todd-humphreys-rntf-and-the-walrus/513 "2026-06-27T05:04:52Z")
The Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation (RNTF) published a LinkedIn post on June 15, 2026, sharing an article by Katherine Dunn in The Walrus titled “How to Hack a Superyacht.” The article is an excerpt from Dunn’… --- ## [RIMPAC 2026: 30th Iteration of World's Largest Maritime Exercise Commences in Hawaii, June 24–July 31](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/rimpac-2026-30th-iteration-of-worlds-largest-maritime-exercise-commences-in-hawaii-june-24-july-31/508)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/rimpac-2026-30th-iteration-of-worlds-largest-maritime-exercise-commences-in-hawaii-june-24-july-31/508 "2026-06-26T23:17:39Z")
The 30th iteration of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest recurring international maritime exercise, commenced in Hawaii on June 24, 2026, and is scheduled to run through July 31, 2026 (U.S. Pac… --- ## [USS Scorpion (SSN-589): Fact Pattern — The Unsolved 1968 Disappearance](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/uss-scorpion-ssn-589-fact-pattern-the-unsolved-1968-disappearance/502)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/uss-scorpion-ssn-589-fact-pattern-the-unsolved-1968-disappearance/502 "2026-06-26T17:32:44Z")
USS Scorpion (SSN-589) sank on May 22, 1968, with the loss of all 99 crew members. The cause of the sinking has never been officially determined. The wreck rests on the Atlantic seabed approximately 400 nautical miles so… --- ## [US, UK, France, and Germany Raise Alarm Over Chinese Maritime Operations East of Taiwan](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/us-uk-france-and-germany-raise-alarm-over-chinese-maritime-operations-east-of-taiwan/494)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/us-uk-france-and-germany-raise-alarm-over-chinese-maritime-operations-east-of-taiwan/494 "2026-06-25T23:17:17Z")
The United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany have expressed formal concern regarding a “special maritime traffic law-enforcement operation” conducted by China in the waters east of Taiwan. The operation, which t… --- ## [China's Maritime Assertions Over Foreign Shipping in Taiwan's Eastern Waters](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/chinas-maritime-assertions-over-foreign-shipping-in-taiwans-eastern-waters/465)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/chinas-maritime-assertions-over-foreign-shipping-in-taiwans-eastern-waters/465 "2026-06-24T20:13:19Z")
In early June 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Transport concluded a “special maritime law enforcement operation” in the waters east of Taiwan, which involved the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Safety Administration (… --- ## [PLA Navy's Role in Joint Air and Missile Defense: Evolving Maritime Operations](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/pla-navys-role-in-joint-air-and-missile-defense-evolving-maritime-operations/444)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/pla-navys-role-in-joint-air-and-missile-defense-evolving-maritime-operations/444 "2026-06-22T21:53:48Z")
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is increasingly integrating into the broader joint air and missile defense architecture of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), extending the defensive perimeter into the far sea… --- ## [Sea Machines Robotics: Factual Profile — Autonomous Maritime Vessels, STORMRUNNER, and Defense Contracts](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/sea-machines-robotics-factual-profile-autonomous-maritime-vessels-stormrunner-and-defense-contracts/417)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/sea-machines-robotics-factual-profile-autonomous-maritime-vessels-stormrunner-and-defense-contracts/417 "2026-06-21T16:45:41Z")
Sea Machines Robotics: Factual Profile Company Overview Sea Machines Robotics is a Boston-based developer of autonomous command and control systems and advanced perception technology for the marine and maritime industrie… --- ## [Integration of Unmanned Surface Vessels in U.S. 4th Fleet Counter-Narcotics Operations](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/integration-of-unmanned-surface-vessels-in-u-s-4th-fleet-counter-narcotics-operations/350)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/integration-of-unmanned-surface-vessels-in-u-s-4th-fleet-counter-narcotics-operations/350 "2026-06-13T05:11:08Z")
Integration of Unmanned Surface Vessels in U.S. 4th Fleet Counter-Narcotics Operations The U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSOUTH) and U.S. 4th Fleet have accelerated the integration of unmanned surface vessels (U… --- ## [Arc Boat Company: Comprehensive Profile](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/arc-boat-company-comprehensive-profile/349)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/arc-boat-company-comprehensive-profile/349 "2026-06-13T03:02:52Z")
Overview Arc Boat Company (Arc) is a venture-backed, American electric boat manufacturer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2021 by a team of former aerospace and automotive engineers, the company devel… --- ## [Ultra Maritime Announces MSARS First In-Water Deployment in UK, Advances Autonomous ASW Integration with General Atomics MQ-9B](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/ultra-maritime-announces-msars-first-in-water-deployment-in-uk-advances-autonomous-asw-integration-with-general-atomics-mq-9b/347)
**Author:** [@noah](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/noah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/ultra-maritime-announces-msars-first-in-water-deployment-in-uk-advances-autonomous-asw-integration-with-general-atomics-mq-9b/347 "2026-06-12T14:45:39Z")
Ultra Maritime, a UK-based undersea warfare solutions company, announced on June 10, 2026 the successful completion of the first in-water deployment trial of its next-generation Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy (MSARS… --- ## [Odd-Harald Hagen (Space Norway) on SAR Satellite Constellations as Near-Real-Time Situational Awareness Infrastructure](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/odd-harald-hagen-space-norway-on-sar-satellite-constellations-as-near-real-time-situational-awareness-infrastructure/292)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/odd-harald-hagen-space-norway-on-sar-satellite-constellations-as-near-real-time-situational-awareness-infrastructure/292 "2026-06-08T22:41:51Z")
Source: Odd-Harald Hagen on LinkedIn — post on near-real-time situational awareness capability (June 2026). Full post text inaccessible due to LinkedIn authentication wall; content reconstructed from corroborating public… --- ## [OpenOceanWatch: Satellite, AI, and Open Databases Applied to AIS-Dark Vessel Detection](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/openoceanwatch-satellite-ai-and-open-databases-applied-to-ais-dark-vessel-detection/290)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/openoceanwatch-satellite-ai-and-open-databases-applied-to-ais-dark-vessel-detection/290 "2026-06-08T19:43:07Z")
Source: Christian H. on LinkedIn | OpenOceanWatch Demo Background: AIS and Its Limitations The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is the primary mechanism by which vessels broadcast their identity, position, course,… --- ## [Sharman: PRC Dispatches Ministry of Transport Vessels East of Taiwan for First Time — CCG Integration Deepens](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/sharman-prc-dispatches-ministry-of-transport-vessels-east-of-taiwan-for-first-time-ccg-integration-deepens/287)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/sharman-prc-dispatches-ministry-of-transport-vessels-east-of-taiwan-for-first-time-ccg-integration-deepens/287 "2026-06-08T04:17:37Z")
Source: LinkedIn — Christopher Sharman | Posted Jun 8, 2026 Christopher Sharman — the lead analyst at the U.S. government’s primary open-source China military research center, whose work draws directly from Chinese-lan… --- ## [FarSounder Demonstrates Multi-Layer Sensor Fusion for USV Navigation at Combined Naval Event 2026](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/farsounder-demonstrates-multi-layer-sensor-fusion-for-usv-navigation-at-combined-naval-event-2026/283)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/farsounder-demonstrates-multi-layer-sensor-fusion-for-usv-navigation-at-combined-naval-event-2026/283 "2026-06-07T13:20:27Z")
Source: LinkedIn — Jeffrey Carter | AUVSI, May 14 2026 | Ocean Science Technology, May 18 2026 At the Combined Naval Event (CNE) in Farnborough, UK (May 19–21, 2026), FarSounder demonstrated what a genuinely fused mari… --- ## [HOT OPP: Navy Selects 7 Companies for MUSV Marketplace At-Sea Testing — $15M Per Completion + Follow-On Production](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/hot-opp-navy-selects-7-companies-for-musv-marketplace-at-sea-testing-15m-per-completion-follow-on-production/271)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/hot-opp-navy-selects-7-companies-for-musv-marketplace-at-sea-testing-15m-per-completion-follow-on-production/271 "2026-06-06T17:59:06Z")
Signal: Navy MUSV Marketplace — Seven Companies Advance to At-Sea Testing Source: LinkedIn Official Release: Navy.mil — May 29, 2026 The Department of the Navy has selected seven companies to advance to the at-sea tes… --- ## [HOT OPP: DARPA Deep Thoughts Program (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/hot-opp-darpa-deep-thoughts-program-autonomous-underwater-vehicles/265)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/hot-opp-darpa-deep-thoughts-program-autonomous-underwater-vehicles/265 "2026-06-05T19:55:25Z")
Strategic Analysis: DARPA Deep Thoughts The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has released a solicitation for the Deep Thoughts program, aimed at accelerating innovation and compressing the development cy… --- ## [Event Recap: 2026 Arctic-Pacific Security Dialogue (APSD) — TSC Executive Summary Released](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/event-recap-2026-arctic-pacific-security-dialogue-apsd-tsc-executive-summary-released/262)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.landoffset.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.landoffset.com/t/event-recap-2026-arctic-pacific-security-dialogue-apsd-tsc-executive-summary-released/262 "2026-06-05T15:23:02Z")
2026 Arctic-Pacific Security Dialogue (APSD) Hosted by: Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (TSC) Format: Forum — military leaders, policymakers, and security practitioners Participants: United States, Canad… [Next page](https://forum.landoffset.com/tag/maritime/106.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=maritime)