DSCA Approves 16 P-8A Posiedons for Canada
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of P-8A Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $5.9…
China Makes “Breakthroughs” in Unmanned Ship Technologies
Propaganda announcement China has made significant breakthroughs in the development of unmanned ships, as drone vessels are now not only undergoing testing but also seeing practical deployment, the country’s national…
World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Split, Croatia
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit, June…
HMS Victorious Arrives in Plymouth for Major Refit
Preparation work has started on HMS Victorious ahead of her planned major refit to ready her for future tasking. The maintenance program on the Vanguard-class submarine, taking place in Babcock’s…
INS Tarkash Visits Muscat
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call to Muscat, Oman from 19 to 22 Jun 2023. During the visit, the ship undertook myraid activities in support of GoI initiative…
Ronald Reagan CSG Makes Five Day Visit to Da Nang
USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group starts five-day visit to Viet Nam June 25, 2023 . This marks the USS Ronald Reagan’s first visit to the country since diplomatic relations…
XV Patrick Blackett Trials New Navigation Radar
Royal Navy experimentation ship XV Patrick Blackett is testing new radars and software which will create a safer and better-supported solution to the equipment currently used by the Fleet. The…
Japan/Vietnam Goodwill Exercise
The Indo-Pacific Deployment 202 3 (IPD 23) units conduct ed a goodwill exercise with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Navy VNN in order to strengthen cooperation and to realize a…
Navy Awards Contract for Upgraded ARC Prototype
The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Program Office (PMA-251) Recovery team will soon begin manufacturing and testing prototypes of upgraded components that control recovery operations on Nimitz-class ships. The…
The Sinking of the Centaur
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the 2/3rd Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) Centaur. On 14 May 1943 Centaur was en route from Sydney to Cairns when…