NATO ASW Exercise Dynamic Manta 25
Six Allied submarines are planning to taking part in NATO’s most advanced submarine warfare exercise off the coast of Italy between 28 February and 14 March 25. Exercise Dynamic Manta…
Aviation in the Royal Australian Navy, the first 65 Years, 1917 to 1982
The following story is based on a Royal Australian Navy News story first published on Friday 23 April 1982, page 4. Australian Naval aviation this month celebrated the 65th anniversary…
Vietnam Balks at Criticizing Chinese Live Fire Drills
The Vietnamese foreign ministry said on Thursday that China’s live-fire drills in the Gulf of Tonkin this week were carried out within Chinese waters. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign…
NATO Ships Take Part in Largest NATO Exercise of 2025
Two of NATO’s naval task groups have taken part in NATO’s largest exercise of 2025, Exercise Steadfast Dart, in the Aegean Sea. The exercise took place from 10 – 17…
Taiwan Threatened by 32 CCP Aircraft February 26
The Ministry of National Defense stated today (26) that since 0842 hours, it has detected 32 sorties of Chinese J-11, KJ-500 and other types of main and auxiliary fighters and…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett Visits New Zealand
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) recently concluded a month-long engagement with New Zealand, strengthening ties with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and reinforcing the U.S. Coast Guard’s…
CTF153 and USS Stout ‘Ready Together’ for Red Sea Security
Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 153 and the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) have remained ‘ready together’ as they safeguard maritime security in the…
USS Minnesota (SSN 783) Advances AUKUS with Port Visit
USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived in Western Australia on February 25, 2025, kicking off the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025. Port visits…
Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint 25-71 (Resilient Shield)
Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. forces launched Fleet Synthetic Training – Joint (FST-J) 25-71 (Resilient Shield), at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan, and other command centers throughout the region,…
Joseph Gerczak Returns From Patrol in American Samoa
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) returned home to Honolulu February 22 following a 37-day territorial integrity patrol along the U.S. maritime border in American Samoa. The Joseph…