Portuguese Navy Shadows Russian Navy Ships
The fast surveillance boats NRP Dragão and NRP Sagitário, of the Portuguese Navy, accompanied and monitored, between May 31 and today, June 1, two ships of the Russian Federation, the…
SSBN Generalissimo Suvorov Prepares for Transfer to Pacific Fleet
“At present, the newest SSBN (strategic missile submarine) of the Borey-A project, Generalissimo Suvorov, is at the final stage of preparation for the transition to the Pacific Fleet,” the press…
INS Trishul Visited Port Anjouan, Comoros
As part of the Indian Navy’s long range deployment, INS Trishul visited port Anjouan, Comoros from 31 May to 02 June 2023. The ship anchored off Anjoun Island on 31…
HMS Defender Destroys Drone in Exercise
HMS Defender deployed to Scotland’s Outer Hebrides for Formidable Shield 2023 to test missiles, systems, sensors and software against ballistic, subsonic and supersonic targets, alongside 13 NATO and partner nations.…
French Airborne Air Group Takes Part in Formidable Shield 23
From May 3 to 17, 2023, a detachment of the embarked air group (GAé) composed of the 12F Fighter Flotilla and the 4F Air Watch Flotilla was deployed to Scotland…
New Tug Celadon Replaces Retiring Bison at Toulon
On May 26, 2023, a symbolic ceremony was held at the Toulon naval base, to recognize the admission to active service of the 30-tonne harbor tug (RP30) Céladon and the…
DSCA Approves MK 41 VLS for Netherlands
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) Baseline (B/L) VII Strike…
VR-64 Supports Carrier Air Wing 9 & Exercise Northern Edge
The “Condors” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 64 provided critical support of Exercise Northern Edge by providing the transport of two Mobile SCIFs to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9,…
FRCE Delivers Final Harrier Trainer to Marine Squadron
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has reached another milestone toward the drawing down of its AV-8B Harrier program, with the completion of its last TAV-8B trainer aircraft. The two-seater trainer…
NATO Ships Participate in Exercise BALTOPS 23
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) are taking part in the 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 23). The exercise takes place…