19th MMCA in WPS with US, Australia, Successful
Naval and air units from the Philippines, United States, and Australia successfully conducted on Aug. 19 to 25, the 19th multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea.…
USS Massachusetts Ready for Tasking
The Navy has completed shakedown trials on the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) and the submarine is ready for Fleet tasking. As a result of the superb material condition and combat…
RTX Accelerates Tomahawk Production
Acting Secretary of the Nav, Hung Cao announced August 17 that the Department of the Navy awarded a contract to Raytheon, an RTX business, valued at $22.9 billion, to accelerate…
Undocking of USS North Carolina in Pearl Harbor
Story and photo by Camelia Streff Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Aug. 12, 2026,…
FGS Berlin to Join SNMG1
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 12 noon, the replenishment ship “Berlin” under the command of Frigate Captain Martin Kiesewetter will leave its home port of Wilhelmshaven to participate in…
Two Events Celebrated at SIMA PERU SA
The Industrial Services of the Navy (SIMA PERÚ SA) held the Baptism and Launching ceremony of the BAP “Chimbote” and the Putting into the Water of the BAP “Antofagasta” at…
Arctic Institute on Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act
On 8 June 2026, Senators Mike Lee and Jeanne Shaheen introduced the Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act (S.4708). Nine days later, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee ordered it reported favorably,…
Royal Thai Navy Frigate Visits HCM City
Royal Thai Navy guided-missile frigate HTMS Naresuan (FFG-421) docked at the Nha Rong–Khánh Hoi International Port in HCM City on Tuesday (August 25), beginning a five-day goodwill visit to the…
Saildrone USV Platform Demonstrated
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone launched two rounds from a Surveyor class Saildrone integrated with a Joint-Air-to-Ground (JAGM) Dual Launcher and Adjunct Remote Engagement System (ARES) fire control C2. In coordination…
PLA Navy Commissions New Type
State media released footage on Saturday showing the latest training scenes of the Type 054A guided missile frigate Ningde, marking its official commissioning into the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)…