Stena Polaris Arrives in Antarctica
Military Sealift Command (MSC)-chartered ship MT Stena Polaris has arrived at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of MSC’s support to the Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2026 resupply mission. The Stena…
Exercise Arctic Endurance Still Under Development
The Danish Armed Forces will continue their increased presence in Greenland and will conduct the Arctic Endurance exercise in the Arctic and the North Atlantic together with NATO allies. The…
Drawing of Special Schelde Submarine Resurfaces in Taiwan
In November, an unusual drawing of a long-lost piece of Schelde history was discovered in the National Archives of Taiwan. In the 1930s, the Royal Schelde shipyard developed the Gunning-Schelde…
All Four New Finnish Corvettes Under Construction
For Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), the year has had a strong start. Today, a significant milestone was reached in the Squadron 2020 project with the start of production of the…
Admiral Ronarc’h Embarks on First Deployment
On January 14, 2026, the defense and intervention frigate (FDI) Amiral Ronarc’h set sail from Brest for a long-duration deployment. A major step towards her commissioning into active service with…
SNMG1’s Lone Ship Visits Riga
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) has arrived in Riga, Latvia, marking the task group’s first port visit since Spain assumed command of the force. The visit underscores NATO’s enduring…
How NATO Protects Seabed Infrastructure
Based in Northwood (United Kingdom), the NATO Maritime Centre for the Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (NMCSCUI) contributes to the security of sensitive underwater infrastructure. Established in May 2024 and…
FS La Fayette Day Sail Celebrates 30 Years of Service
While 2026 promises to be an extraordinary year for all sailors celebrating the 400th anniversary of the creation of the French Navy, this year has an even more symbolic character…
German Minesweeper Fulda Joining SNMCMG1
On Monday, January 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the minehunter “Fulda” will leave its home port of Kiel. The vessel, belonging to the 3rd Minesweeping Squadron, will assume the German…
New Variant of Type 054A Frigate in Service
A new variant of the Type 054A guided missile frigate has entered service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, characterized by a main gun of a larger caliber…