Mission CALLIOPE 23.1 Upgrades French Navy Seabed Operations
From 23 May to 3 June 2023, as a continuation of the CALLIOPE mission in October 2022, the Navy conducted its second seabed control operation. This mission, which took place…
Japan-U.S. Bilateral Exercise（Live-MINEX23）
The JMSDF will conduct a bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy in order to enhance and strengthen the capability of Japan-U.S. Alliance for effective deterrence and response as described below.…
DSCA Approves E-2C Hawkeye Sustainment Support for France
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of E-2C Hawkeye sustainment items and services for an estimated cost of…
U.S. Marines Embark HMS Albion for Exercise BALTOPS
U.S. Marines from Golf Company embarked aboard the British Royal Navy’s amphibious assault ship HMS Albion (L14) as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) in Tallinn, Estonia, on…
Historic Monitor Huáscar Still a Popular Attraction
According to figures, the monitor “Huáscar” received about 1,262 people, who came to this museum in situ to verify the naval history of the Navy. On the other hand, hundreds…
Joint Maneuvers Between JMSDF and FS Lorraine
At the end of May, the Multi-Mission Frigate with Enhanced Air Defense Capability (FREMM-DA) Lorraine reached the Northwest Pacific, the center of gravity of its Long-Term Deployment (DLD). In parallel…
HDMS Peter Willemoes Practices Loading SM-2 During BALTOPS
In a notable first for the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise started in 1972, the Royal Danish Navy hosted the U.S. Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1 from Williamsburg, Virginia, to conduct…
HMAS Anzac Enforces UNSC Sanctions on North Korea
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigate HMAS Anzac has completed its deployment on Operation Argos as part of a routine regional presence deployment. Australia supports the enforcement of United Nations Security…