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During a week, activities were carried out in an aquatic environment, namely theoretical-practical instruction in survival at sea, rowing in boats (individual and in groups), theoretical-practical instruction in driving a…
Following a three-months period of intense maintenance activities, which were completed on schedule, the first Italian Logistic Support Ship (LSS) “VULCANO” has now successfully rejoined the Italian Navy fleet in…
After previously successfully carrying out Helicopter Operations exercises with the German Warship FGS Baden Wurttemberg F-222, now KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda-367 (KRI SIM-367) which is an element of the TNI…
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility Sailors, civilians and contractors, prepare for and successfully conduct undocking of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70), March 11,…
In a world-first a Seasprite helicopter has launched a Penguin anti-ship guided missile. And, as expected, it was right on target. The Penguin, which replaced the Maverick air-to-ground missile, is…
Air defense and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter launched a Tomahawk missile March 11. This happened off the coast of Virginia. It was the first time a Dutch navy ship…
The Navy’s MQ-9 Reaper test squadron at Pax River received the first SkyTower II (STII) pod in preparation for the system’s initial operational capability (IOC) next year. Air Test and…
The first German P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has completed its maiden flight. With this milestone, the German Navy is close to assuming operational and supply responsibility. The flight traveled…
After a week of sailing and 1,500 nautical miles covered in difficult weather conditions, the surveillance frigate (FS) Floréal reached Amsterdam Island and disembarked personnel from the French Southern and…