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…
HII’s Ingalls Completes Sea Trials of USS Zumwalt
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed builder’s sea trials of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). The Ingalls and Navy team conducted a comprehensive series of at-sea tests following an extensive modernization…
Antarctica Logistics Support Mission for FS L’Astrolabe
After an initial rotation to Dumont d’Urville Station (DDU) which lasted more than three weeks, patrol vessel L’Astrolabe set sail south again on December 12, 2025, as part of her…
Risch Celebrates US Navy’s Announcement Honoring Dirk Kempthorne
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today announced that the U.S. Navy will give the rare honor of naming a room aboard the USS Idaho (SSN 799) after former Idaho Governor…
SNMG2 Change of Command in Taranto
The Italian Navy marked a Change of Command for Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) during an official ceremony held at the Taranto Naval Base, highlighting NATO’s continued commitment…