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In November, an unusual drawing of a long-lost piece of Schelde history was discovered in the National Archives of Taiwan. In the 1930s, the Royal Schelde shipyard developed the Gunning-Schelde…
For Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), the year has had a strong start. Today, a significant milestone was reached in the Squadron 2020 project with the start of production of the…
On January 14, 2026, the defense and intervention frigate (FDI) Amiral Ronarc’h set sail from Brest for a long-duration deployment. A major step towards her commissioning into active service with…
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) has arrived in Riga, Latvia, marking the task group’s first port visit since Spain assumed command of the force. The visit underscores NATO’s enduring…
Based in Northwood (United Kingdom), the NATO Maritime Centre for the Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (NMCSCUI) contributes to the security of sensitive underwater infrastructure. Established in May 2024 and…
While 2026 promises to be an extraordinary year for all sailors celebrating the 400th anniversary of the creation of the French Navy, this year has an even more symbolic character…
On Monday, January 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the minehunter “Fulda” will leave its home port of Kiel. The vessel, belonging to the 3rd Minesweeping Squadron, will assume the German…
A new variant of the Type 054A guided missile frigate has entered service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, characterized by a main gun of a larger caliber…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed builder’s sea trials of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). The Ingalls and Navy team conducted a comprehensive series of at-sea tests following an extensive modernization…
After an initial rotation to Dumont d’Urville Station (DDU) which lasted more than three weeks, patrol vessel L’Astrolabe set sail south again on December 12, 2025, as part of her…