China, Russia in Exercise Joint Sea-2026
On July 9th, Chinese and Russian naval vessels started to carry out live force and fire maritime drills in designated areas near the city of Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province.…
NZ May Join Fiji-Australia Defense Alliance
New Zealand will engage with Australia and Fiji on the possibility of joining the Ocean of Peace Alliance, the Government has announced. “Fiji and Australia this week announced a commitment…
Sudarshini Departs New York
Indian Naval Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini concluded her port call at New York, USA, on 08 Jul 2026, marking another significant milestone in the ongoing Lokayan 2026 transoceanic…
Chinese Propaganda Refute Japanese Claims
“The Chinese naval task group’s far-seas training in relevant waters aims to further enhance the Chinese military’s capabilities in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests,” said a Chinese defense…
USS Illinois Undocks at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), June 24, 2026, completing an important milestone in the submarine’s…
Norway and Lithuania MoU on Standardized Vessels
During the NATO Summit on 8 July, Norway and Lithuania signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning Lithuania’s intended cooperation with Norway on standardized vessels, including the possible procurement of…
Philippines on Chinese Missile Launch
The National Security Council views with serious concern China’s recent launch of an unarmed, intercontinental-range ballistic missile from a submarine into the South Pacific. China may call the launch “routine,”…
Five Abukumas Going to Philippine Navy
The Philippines will be getting five newly retired Abukuma class destroyers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), boosting its naval capabilities, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro…
MCM Black Sea Group Missions Expanded
The Minister of National Defense signed, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Romania, the Government of…