Examples of hedge capabilities in his C‑Note include special operations forces to counter terrorism, ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs) for nuclear deterrence, and the “Hellscape” concept to defeat ...

Today, autonomous systems allow navies that cannot compete ship-for-ship to impose risk at sea at a fraction of the cost. Concepts resembling Project Seawarden illustrate how sea denial can be ...

Since 2022, Russia has sharply increased its employment of illegal/coercive/aggressive/deceptive (ICAD) maritime tactics in ...

China’s behavior in the South China Sea, along with efforts to highlight it such as the Philippines Transparency Initiative, ...

Adversaries do not need to build dedicated collection strategies when the commercial fleet functions as a distributed sensor ...

Direct the Department of Navy to structure fleets, budgets, and procurement with oceanic missions in mind. Signal to allies ...

The presence of the F-35-equipped UK Carrier Strike Group in Naples underlines deep British-Italian defense ties. Complex ...

As the number of missile-equipped vessels shrinks, the Navy risks sailing into a dangerous trough, just as operational demands in the Indo-Pacific grow. To prepare for a more dangerous world and ...

In late 2025, Turkey conducted a successful test of an air-to-air missile launched from an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). At first glance, the event appeared to be a narrow technical milestone ...

This week CIMSEC is publishing submissions sent in response to our Call for Articles on whether U.S. Navy surface warfare officers should specialize. The long-running debate between specialized and ...

The solution may be a joint interagency task force—a Coast Guard-led structure that establishes command and control ...

Heavy seas do calm with time. Yet long after headlines fade and public attention moves on, those who endure them continue to feel their weight—professionally, personally, and often in silence. The ...