Jacques Stosskopf on First Long Deployment
On 16 January 2026, the force replenishment ship (BRF) Jacques Stosskopf set sail for its long-term deployment, which is an important step towards its admission to active service by the…
Shaping the Future of South Korea’s Surface Ships
Hanwha Ocean is steadily shaping the future of the Republic of Korea’s surface ships. The keel laying ceremony for Future Frigate eXperimental (FFX) Batch-III Ship No. 5 took place on…
Viet Nam Navy Ship 17 Calls at Lumut
Ship 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2 arrived at Lumut Naval Base on February 2, beginning a courtesy visit to the Royal Malaysian Navy. The visiting delegation was…
Frigates Depart on Australia’s first Regional Presence Deployments for 2026
Two Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac Class frigates have sailed from Fleet Base West in Western Australia as part of the Australian Defence Force’s Regional Presence Deployment program February 3.…
INS Sudarshini Visits Salalah During LOKAYAN 26
Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the port of Salalah, Oman, on 02 Feb 2026, marking the first international port call of her iconic transoceanic voyage –…
US Demonstrates Advanced Submarine Combat Control System Technology for UK Counterparts
As part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, the US Navy recently demonstrated its advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system to sailors and industry members from the United Kingdom (UK)…
Finland to Contribute to NATO’s Maritime Activities in 2027
Finland will contribute to NATO’s peacetime maritime activities in 2027. In its plenary session on 29 January 2026, the Finnish Government endorsed a report, presented by Minister of Defence Antti…
Construction of NRP Luís de Camões Advances
The keel laying of the future NRP Luís de Camões, the first of two Fleet Refueling and Logistics Ships for the Portuguese Navy, took place today, January 29, at the…
Turkish Navy Deploys for Exercise STEADFAST DART 2026
Anadolu Turkish Maritime Task Group, operating under NATO’s Allied Reaction Force (ARF), deployed from Türkiye earlier this month and will arrive in Rota, Spain on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in…
Carderock Team Fabricated Golden Fleet Models Showcased at SNA
In December, President Donald Trump announced a new battleship as the part of the Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan spoke at the Surface Navy Association…