Keel Laid for First USCG SPC-HWX II
The U.S. Coast Guard and Rozema Boat Works authenticated the keel for the first special purpose craft – heavy weather (SPC-HWX II) during a ceremony July 8 in Mount Vernon,…
China, Russia Wrap Up Joint Exercise
The “Joint Sea-2026” naval exercise between China and Russia concluded at a military port in Qingdao City in east China’s Shandong Province on July 13, 2026, with all planned exercise…
TOTE Lands Medium Landing Ship Contract
TOTE Services LLC, Jacksonville, Florida, is awarded a $2,206,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for vessel construction management services to award and manage shipbuilder subcontracts for the new construction of up to eight…
NATO Condemns Russian Cyber Activities
We strongly condemn Russia’s persistent malicious cyber activities, leveraging its cyber ecosystem to target Allies and NATO partners. These activities constitute a threat to Allied security. We stand in unity…
Three Ships Have Left RN Service
The Royal Navy is marking a significant moment in its evolution as HMS Richmond, HMS Iron Duke and HMS Chiddingfold prepare to leave service after delivering more than a century…
USCG RFP for HSC-L Design & Production
The Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) June 30 for design, production, testing, and delivery of homeland security cutter-light (HSC-L) vessels. The Coast Guard plans to acquire seven…
NRP Sagres in Five Sisters Event
NRP Sagres participated, between July 9th and 10th, in the second edition of the “5 Sisters” Trophy, a competition created 50 years ago, during the celebrations of the Bicentennial of…
USS Tucson Arrives at New Homeport of Guam
Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, June 10, 2026, as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic laydown of forces…
First Replenishment of Two Overseas Vessels
During the international exercise Marara 2026 which took place in French Polynesia, the overseas support and assistance vessel (BSAOM) Bougainville and the overseas patrol vessel (POM) Teriieroo A Teriierooiterai conducted…
Degaussing at Sea and the Quiet Naval Worker Bee Behind PLAN Readiness
From China Defense Blog A recent photo captures a very PLAN moment: the Type 072A landing ship Baxianshan getting degaussed at sea, with the Type 911 degaussing vessel Dongqin‑870 working fore and…