Shock Tests on La Fayette Class Frigate Courbet
On January 25, off the coast of Toulon, the crew of the La Fayette-class frigate Courbet was shaken. The ship was at the heart of an experiment aimed at testing…
US Navy Reserve’s KC-130T Hercules Fleet
The Navy Reserve’s KC-130T Hercules fleet, upgraded with the NP200 propeller system, is cleared to aerially refuel a significantly wider range of aircraft across the carrier airwing following envelope expansion…
USS San Diego Makes Port Call in Ishigaki, Japan
USS San Diego (LPD 22), forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, arrived at Ishigaki, Japan, February 26, 2025, for a scheduled port visit. San…
Fleet Tug Lientur Fulfilling Mission in the Chilean Antarctic
In the annals of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region, there are several naval units that have marked its history. Likewise, their names are part of the golden pages of…
HMAS Hobart in Bali for Fleet Review and Exercise Komodo
On February 16, HMAS Hobart arrived at the Port of Benoa, Bali, for Indonesia’s two most important maritime events for 2025. The International Fleet Review will celebrate the 80th anniversary…
First 2025 Virginia Class Submarine Moors in Australia
US Virginia class submarine, USS Minnesota (SSN 783) has arrived at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on 25 February for a routine port visit, the first of several planned US…
LR Awards Atlas Elektronik UK the First MCM UMS Certificate
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) Certification to ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) for its RNMB Hydra vessel, an uncrewed UK Royal Navy surface vessel designed for mine…
Malaysian Navy PASSEX With JS Noshiro
As part of securing the Indonesian Archipelago Sea Lane (ALKI) III which is the main task and function of the Indonesian Navy, KRI Madidihang-855 commanded by Major (P) Steven Reginald…
USS Stockdale Returns From Deployment
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) returned to their homeport, Naval Base San Diego, after a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd, 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas…
Captain Cook Graving Dock 80th Anniversary
By Lorraine Fildes and Colin Randall This paper was compiled to mark the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Captain Cook Graving Dock at Garden Island in Sydney Harbour…