Kekexilihu Refuels Type 055 Destroyer
Type 903A Comprehensive supply ship Kekexilihu (Hull 903) attached to a combat support ship flotilla under the Chinese PLA Navy sails to the designated area during a recent multi-subject maritime…
Boeing Unveils XLUUV
The XLUUV, or “Orca” is an autonomous submarine designed by Boeing for the United States Navy (USN). This is a first-of-type extreme endurance autonomous platform, delivering an unprecedented package of…
USS Daniel Inouye Returns from Maiden Deployment
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) returned to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a historic maiden deployment, Oct. 4. While in the U.S.…
Singapore Navy Interactions with German Navy
Earlier this month, Formidable-class frigate RSS Tenacious, embarked with Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk naval helicopter, and Invincible-class submarine, RSS Impeccable, conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the German Navy’s Baden-Württemberg class…
USCGC Healy Resumes 2024 Arctic Deployment
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle October 2, beginning their months-long Arctic deployment. Healy’s earlier science mission was cut short due to an onboard electrical fire. The…
Philippines, Canada and US Begin Exercise Sama Sama
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and allied forces commenced the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama in the vicinity of Subic Bay, Philippines, marking…
USCGC Northland Returns From Canadian Operation Nanook
Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904) returned to their homeport of Portsmouth September 28 following a 67-day deployment in the North Atlantic Ocean and Arctic region. Northland’s patrol of the…
Navy Awards Amphibious Multi-Ship Procurement Contracts
The U.S. Navy awarded contracts totaling $9,472,132,620 for procurement of one America-class amphibious assault ship (LHA) and three San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD) ships, Sept. 24. The award, executed…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Beloit (LCS 29)
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Beloit (LCS 29) from Lockheed Martin at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin, Sept. 30. Beloit is the 15th…