Undersea UAP: Transmedium Claims, History and Files
Retired Navy admiral’s second-hand account of a transmedium object joins 700+ historical USO cases & declassified files on objects in the ocean.
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Navy and naval news. Coverage of maritime operations, fleet developments, and sea-based security from The Oceania Cables.
U.S. Apache Helicopter Downed Near Oman: Crew Rescued in Landmark USV Operation
Summary A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter was downed while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman in the early hours of June 9, 2026. Both crew members were rescued within two hours and are in stable condition. President Donald Trump publicly attributed the
Japan and Australia Finalize $7 Billion Mogami-Class Frigate Deal
Summary Australia and Japan formalized a landmark defense agreement in April 2026 for the supply of upgraded Mogami-class frigates to the Royal Australian Navy, valued at approximately A$10 billion (US$7 billion). The deal, signed in Melbourne by Defence Minister Richard Marles and his Japanese counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro,
Australian Army and Navy Advance Drone and Autonomous Warfare Strategies
Summary The Australian Army’s release of the Drone Tactics Handbook and Unit Guide to sUAS Operations in April 2026 marks a pivotal advancement in the institutionalization of drone warfare within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The Drone Tactics Handbook provides practical, combat-focused guidance for employing small uncrewed aerial
CENTCOM Launches Mine Clearing Operation in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Unable to Locate or Remove Its Own Mines
Summary CENTCOM’s announcement of a mine clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz marks a critical intervention after Iran’s IRGC was unable to locate or clear naval mines it deployed beginning March 10, 2026. According to U.S. officials cited by the New York Times and Wall Street