The Wire - January 2, 2024
…As Iranian forces become more actively involved in the region, the nomenclature of Iranian vessels will become confusing as Iranian Naval organization is like none other. The IRIS ALBORZ (72) is classified by Iran to be…
k3 unmanned surface vessel
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Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 118
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…contingency plan
continental United States
CPD
combat plans division
CWF
combat weather flight
DCGS
distributed common ground/surface systems
DGS
distributed ground station
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
DIA
Defense Intelligence Agency
DISA
Defense Information Systems…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 120
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…and lubricants
POW
prisoner of war
ROE
rules of engagement
RTL
restricted target list
SA
situational awareness
SAM
surface-to-air-missile
SD
strategy division
SI
success indicator
SIDO
SIGINT
Senior Intelligence Duty Officer
signals intelligence
The Wire - August 20, 2024
…The sailing vessel BAYESIAN sank off the coast of Sicily overnight, reportedly due to severe weather conditions. This vessel was owned by British software tycoon Mike Lynch and onboard the vessel were a number of VIPs…
The Wire - March 5, 2026
…The vessel has been identified as the M/V SONAGOL NAMIBE, an oil tanker that is currently anchored in the group of vessels that are waiting for the risks in the Strait to subside. Analyst Comment…
The Wire - August 3, 2026
…Throughout the region the status quo remains, and no major targeting efforts were conducted since last week, with the exception of Iran continuing to strike merchant vessels which try to transit the Strait of Hormuz using…
The Wire - March 4, 2026
…The war on the high seas continues as multiple commercial vessels have been struck by drones overnight. The UK Maritime Trade Operations center has reported a total of four commercial vessels being hit with unknown munitions…
The Wire - December 22, 2023
…The LCS vessels produced in this program were designed from the keel up with this exact mission in mind, but following decades of scandal, very few of them are functional. So far, only traditional Aegis support…
The Wire - August 28, 2024
…The crew abandoned ship after the attack, and the vessel has been adrift for almost a week. Yesterday, a passing merchant vessel spotted the Sounion, which has not sunk and is still on fire. AC: As…
The Wire - June 28, 2024
…Over the past few days, several vessels have reported being targeted by missiles, including one vessel reporting 5x missile strike attempts. So far, all of these targeting attempts appear to be unsuccessful or near-misses.
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The Wire - April 21, 2026
…CANLEY* Expeditionary Sea Base conducted the boarding operation, with the status of the vessel remaining unknown. Analyst Comment: CENTCOM did not explicitly state whether or not the vessel was actually seized, however the vessel was observed…
The Wire - May 14, 2026
…Overnight Iranian forces seized a vessel near the Gulf of Oman, which was lying at anchor off the eastern coast of the UAE. Separately, a smaller regional cargo vessel was struck by an Iranian munition this…
The Wire - October 17, 2025
…The Pentagon announced the targeting of another vessel off the coast of Venezuela. The footage of the strike has not been released yet, however President Trump stated during a press conference this morning that the strike…
The Wire - September 3, 2025
…WHITE HOUSE SHARES DETAILS OF NARCO-VESSEL STRIKE AS TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH THROUGHOUT THE REGION.//
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Caribbean Sea: The Pentagon released amplifying details regarding yesterdays sinking of a suspected narco-vessel in the…
The Wire Weekly Rollup - February 4-10, 2024
…allow for the delivery of cargo to Israel over the past few days and very quietly cargo vessels have been observed leaving port s in Egypt and delivering cargo to Israel this cargo could be aid…
The Wire - July 22, 2026
…Port Authority Police alerted the tower regarding a threat they had received regarding the potential use of a shoulder-fired Surface-to-Air missile launcher being used to target a civilian airliner. The report was deemed…
The Wire - August 27, 2026
…Overnight, Iran struck another tanker vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel has been identified as the M/T AL SALAM II, a Kuwaiti-owned tanker attempting to exit the Gulf.
Analyst Comment: Claims are…
The Wire - March 10, 2025
…Early this morning a serious vessel collision was reported between two large cargo vessels. The M/V STENA IMMACULATE was lying at anchor when she was struck by the M/V SOLONG this morning. The collision…
The Wire - February 10, 2024
…continues to conduct (now) routine strikes in Yemen, allegedly targeting cruise missiles readying to launch, and alleged Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs). Yemeni attacks against commercial shipping have waned over the past couple of days as most…
The Wire - March 29, 2024
…Aside from a few commercial tankers/cargo vessels, the largest ships currently trapped in the harbor are Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels, to include the SS ANTARES and the SS DENEBOLA. Both vessels are Fast Sealift…