Netherlands on Standby for NATO with Amphibious Task Force
Since this week, the Netherlands has been providing an amphibious task force to the NATO Allied Reaction Force (ARF). This rapid reaction force can be deployed directly for a year…
Härnösand is First Visby Corvette with Anti-Aircraft Missiles
With a symbolic fireworks display, the Visby corvette HMS Härnösand recently left the naval port of Berga for transport to the shipyard in Karlskrona, where she will be modernized and…
RNZAF P-8A Poseidon Successfully Launches Harpoons
In coordination with a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Poseidon and two United States Navy Poseidons, the New Zealand aircraft and crew from No. 5 Squadron successfully detected, identified and…
USCGC Eagle Open to the Public During Sail4th 250 in New York
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) is scheduled to arrive in New York City and participate in the Sail4th 250 celebrations. During its port of call, the Eagle will…
First Sea Battle of the South Korean Navy
Baekdusan (PC-701), a submarine hunter, was Korea’s first warship. The former USS PC823 was purchased by the Navy on October 17, 1949, with money donated by naval officers and citizens…
USS San Antonio Departs Norfolk
USS San Antonio (LPD 17) departed Naval Station Norfolk June 29, 2026, to begin operations in support of further scheduled tasking. San Antonio recently deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet…
USCGC Kimball Home for RIMPAC 2026
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to their Honolulu home port June 20 after sailing more than 20,000 nautical miles during a 73-day patrol…
USS Illinois Undocking at Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), June 24, 2026, completing an important milestone in the submarine’s…
Chinese Carrier Aviation Taking Off
By Olivia Parker and Dzaky Naradichiantama IISS China has made and continues to make great strides in its carrier aviation. Comparing the PLAN’s practices with those of the US Navy…