Armed Groups
101 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 2 of 2.
Royal Danish Navy
Denmark's navy, founded in 1510; arming its frigates with Saab Trackfire guns against drones.
Denmark's navy, founded in 1510; arming its frigates with Saab Trackfire guns against drones.
Royal Moroccan Air Force
Morocco's air arm; flies Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2 armed drones, now getting Emirati guided bombs.
Morocco's air arm; flies Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2 armed drones, now getting Emirati guided bombs.
Royal Moroccan ArmyThe land forces of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces.
The land forces of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces.
Royal Navy of Oman
Oman's naval service, about 4,200 strong, based at Wudam Al Sahil
Oman's naval service, about 4,200 strong, based at Wudam Al Sahil
Russian 3rd Combined Arms Army
Russian army formation near Sloviansk; stalled with no progress since 22 March.
Russian army formation near Sloviansk; stalled with no progress since 22 March.
Russian Air ForceRussia's military aviation branch; fuel supply degraded by Ukrainian refinery drone strikes in 2026.
Russia's military aviation branch; fuel supply degraded by Ukrainian refinery drone strikes in 2026.
Russian cruiser OlegRussian cruiser sunk at Kronstadt in 1919
Russian cruiser sunk at Kronstadt in 1919
Sever-AkhmatA Chechen volunteer regiment fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine, named after Chechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov.
A Chechen volunteer regiment fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine, named after Chechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov.
SOCOM
US Special Operations Command at MacDill AFB; Tekever's prime US procurement target via Fayetteville office.
US Special Operations Command at MacDill AFB; Tekever's prime US procurement target via Fayetteville office.
Special Boat Service
UK special forces unit specialising in maritime operations.
UK special forces unit specialising in maritime operations.
Task Force 59US Navy task force based in Bahrain that integrates AI and unmanned systems into fleet operations, operating experimental USVs including the Saronic Corsair.
US Navy task force based in Bahrain that integrates AI and unmanned systems into fleet operations, operating experimental USVs including the Saronic Corsair.
Task Force RAPSTONEBritish Army fast-track procurement mechanism for uncrewed ground vehicles; awarded ARX the GEREON contract.
British Army fast-track procurement mechanism for uncrewed ground vehicles; awarded ARX the GEREON contract.
Task Force X-Arctic
NATO uncrewed-systems trial force launched 6 June 2026; surveys GIUK gap seabed from NRV Alliance.
NATO uncrewed-systems trial force launched 6 June 2026; surveys GIUK gap seabed from NRV Alliance.
THAADUS anti-ballistic missile system defending against medium- and long-range ballistic threats.
US anti-ballistic missile system defending against medium- and long-range ballistic threats.
Tirpitz
German battleship attacked by X-craft midget submarines in 1943
German battleship attacked by X-craft midget submarines in 1943
Ukrainian Air Force
Ukraine's air force and air-defence branch, which counts and reports Russian drone and missile salvos.
Ukraine's air force and air-defence branch, which counts and reports Russian drone and missile salvos.
Ukrainian Armed ForcesUkraine's national military; all branches including army, navy, air force, and drone forces.
Ukraine's national military; all branches including army, navy, air force, and drone forces.
Unmanned Systems and Artificial Intelligence Branch
IDF branch being set up for uncrewed systems and AI across land, air and sea.
IDF branch being set up for uncrewed systems and AI across land, air and sea.
Unmanned Systems ForcesUkraine's dedicated drone-warfare branch; struck the Baltic Fleet at Kronstadt in June 2026.
Ukraine's dedicated drone-warfare branch; struck the Baltic Fleet at Kronstadt in June 2026.
US Air ForceUS Air Force: primary Iran strike arm via Operation Epic Fury and CCA production contract awarder, June 2026.
US ArmyUS land warfare branch; primary Pentagon buyer for drones and counter-drone systems in 2026.
US land warfare branch; primary Pentagon buyer for drones and counter-drone systems in 2026.
US Fifth Fleet
US Navy's Middle East command in Bahrain; IRGC struck its headquarters three times in 2026.
US Navy's Middle East command in Bahrain; IRGC struck its headquarters three times in 2026.
US MarinesUS Marine Corps: amphibious warfare branch of the US Armed Forces; rapid expeditionary and forcible-entry specialists.
US Marine Corps: amphibious warfare branch of the US Armed Forces; rapid expeditionary and forcible-entry specialists.
US NavyWorld's largest navy by tonnage; Hormuz conflict, Baltic seabed surveillance, and AUKUS autonomous fleet expansion.
World's largest navy by tonnage; Hormuz conflict, Baltic seabed surveillance, and AUKUS autonomous fleet expansion.
USS Abraham LincolnNimitz-class US carrier on Gulf station since blockade's June end; part of a 24-ship build-up.
Nimitz-class US carrier on Gulf station since blockade's June end; part of a 24-ship build-up.
USS BoxerWasp-class assault ship (LHD-4); its ARG reached the Gulf 30 June with the 11th MEU.
Wasp-class assault ship (LHD-4); its ARG reached the Gulf 30 June with the 11th MEU.
USS DelawareUS Navy Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN-791) used to demonstrate torpedo-tube launch and recovery of the REMUS 600 UUV.
US Navy Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN-791) used to demonstrate torpedo-tube launch and recovery of the REMUS 600 UUV.
USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, deployed for Hormuz mine clearance operations.
US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, deployed for Hormuz mine clearance operations.
USS George H.W. BushNimitz-class supercarrier (CVN-77); on Gulf station since blockade's June end, part of a 24-ship build-up.
Nimitz-class supercarrier (CVN-77); on Gulf station since blockade's June end, part of a 24-ship build-up.
USS Gerald R. FordUS Navy's newest aircraft carrier, repositioned south to the Red Sea off Jeddah on 7 April 2026, outside effective Iran strike range.
US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, repositioned south to the Red Sea off Jeddah on 7 April 2026, outside effective Iran strike range.
USS MasonUS Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer DDG-87; second escort in the first successful armed Hormuz transit on 4 May 2026.
US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer DDG-87; second escort in the first successful armed Hormuz transit on 4 May 2026.
USS Michael MurphyUS Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, deployed for Hormuz mine clearance alongside DDG-121.
US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, deployed for Hormuz mine clearance alongside DDG-121.
USS NimitzUS Navy nuclear supercarrier (CVN-68); lead ship of the Nimitz class, commissioned 1975.
US Navy nuclear supercarrier (CVN-68); lead ship of the Nimitz class, commissioned 1975.
US Space ForceUS military branch responsible for space operations and satellite-based defence programmes.
US military branch responsible for space operations and satellite-based defence programmes.
USS PuebloUS Navy intelligence ship seized by North Korea in 1968
US Navy intelligence ship seized by North Korea in 1968
USS SpruanceArleigh Burke destroyer DDG-111; conducted first kinetic seizure of Iranian vessel in April 2026.
Arleigh Burke destroyer DDG-111; conducted first kinetic seizure of Iranian vessel in April 2026.
USS StarkUS Navy frigate struck by Iraqi Exocet missiles in 1987; the foundational precedent for proportional response in tanker-war incidents.
US Navy frigate struck by Iraqi Exocet missiles in 1987; the foundational precedent for proportional response in tanker-war incidents.
USS TripoliForward-deployed US Navy amphibious assault ship and Expeditionary Strike Group 7 flagship.
Forward-deployed US Navy amphibious assault ship and Expeditionary Strike Group 7 flagship.
USS TruxtunUS Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer DDG-103; lead escort in the first armed Hormuz transit on 4 May 2026.
US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer DDG-103; lead escort in the first armed Hormuz transit on 4 May 2026.
V CorpsV Corps is the US Army's forward-deployed command in Europe, headquartered in Poznan, Poland, responsible for accelerating NATO-eastern-flank drone and counter-drone fielding through exercises including Project Flytrap.
V Corps is the US Army's forward-deployed command in Europe, headquartered in Poznan, Poland, responsible for accelerating NATO-eastern-flank drone and counter-drone fielding through exercises including Project Flytrap.
Wagner GroupRussian private military company, now largely folded into state structures.
Russian private military company, now largely folded into state structures.