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On June 10, 1918 the Austro-Hungarian dreadnought Szent Istvan was sunk by two 18" torpedoes fired by the Italian MAS-15 during an attempted raid on the Otranto Barrage.
Her sinking was filmed from the dreadnought Tegetthoff.
#NavalHistory
Taiwan fired U.S. mobile missile launchers into the strategic waters directly facing China for the first time, sending a message of resolve to Beijing and Washington
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Vessel Spotlight: DENEB Sierra leone
Sanctioned by EU, CA, AU, NZ, UK.
Full dossier: https://fleetleaks.com/vessel-spotlight/2026-06-10/
#VesselSpotlight #FleetLeaks #SanctionsWatch
Today, 75% of all industrial fishing vessels are not publicly tracked, creating major blind spots at sea and making it harder to combat illegal fishing.
Learn how AIS and VMS can support stronger ocean governance and fisheries management worldwide. https://bit.ly/4fCtdi4
“Det er helt tydeligt, at borgerne i Ittoqqortoormiit ikke har fået hverken information eller hjælp nok fra myndighederne”, siger en ekspert forud for lokales møde med en amerikansk oliegigant: https://danwatch.dk/amerikansk-olieselskab-forsoeger-at-koebe-groenlaendernes-accept/
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Sweden 🇸🇪 charges former armed forces worker with attempted espionage for russia.
The prosecution also reflects a broader shift in Sweden’s security posture since joining NATO on March 7, 2024
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From @irishtimes.com: U.S. special forces have seized a ship carrying $192 million of smuggled Iranian oil tied to the Kinahan crime cartel and have begun legal proceedings to seek the forfeiture of the vessel and its illicit cargo.
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The island staged the first use of Himars on the Taiwan Strait as part of invasion-defense drills.
Sweden has charged a 34-year-old former armed forces employee with attempted espionage after an alleged Moscow contact with Russian intelligence officials.
