Chinese Coast Guard Harassed Kinmen Waters for a Week
Following the invasion of the waters of Matsu and Wutuo in Kinmen through military exercises on December 29 and 30 last year (114), on the afternoon of this (6th), the…
Greece Takes Over SNMCMG2 Leadership
During the ceremony, Italian Navy Captain Fortunato Genovese formally handed over command of SNMCMG2 to Hellenic Navy Captain Dimitrios Karamoutzogiannis. The event was attended by senior military leaders, including US…
US Navy Choses Damen LST 100 Design
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the selection of its Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 design by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). According to the navy, up to 35 LST100 vessels…
KRI Makassar Still Busy With HADR Assistance
To support the Natural Disaster Emergency Management Support Operation in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, KRI Makassar-590 arrived at Jetty III of Pelindo Kotabaru Port, Stagen…
PLA Navy Commissions New Type 052D Destroyer
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned a new Type 052D guided missile destroyer, which features upgraded radar, weapon and network systems, leading to enhanced regional air defense,…
Chinese Military Starts 2026 Training
The Chinese military officially kicked off the annual training of 2026 on Sunday, the first work day of the year, with the participation of some of the country’s latest weaponry…
USS Delbert D Black Deploys From Mayport
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) departed Naval Station Mayport for a regularly scheduled deployment, Jan. 3, 2026. The ship’s departure comes after months of training,…
Venezuela Mission Spotlights Amphibious Ready Groups and Improved Ship Maintenance
By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Lexington Institute Operations in the Caribbean are yet more proof that amphibious forces will be in high demand. In late November, all eyes were on…
Rauma of Finland to Build Two USCG Arctic Security Cutters
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) announced December 29th that it has been awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard (U.S. Coast Guard) for the construction of two Arctic Security…