USCG Order Six More C-130J Aircraft
On Sept. 24, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard leveraged existing U.S. Air Force contracts to order six baseline C-130J long-range surveillance aircraft from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia. This…
RSS Sentinel Launched at Fassmer Shipyard
Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Sentinel for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) was officially named October 2 at the Fassmer shipyard in Berne. Sentinel is the first of a total…
BRP Sarangani Christened
The WPS Foundation welcomes the commissioning of BRP SARANGANI (6177) into the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), following the vessel’s formal turnover on 21 September 2026. BRP SARANGANI, formerly the KINMEN…
US/Canada 2026 Maritime Staff Talks
Senior flag officers and operational commanders from the U.S. Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) concluded the 2026 U.S.–Canada Maritime Staff Talks (MST) at U.S. Fleet Forces Command headquarters…
USS John Basilone to Homeport at Rota
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG-122) will shift homeport from Mayport, Fla. to Naval Station Rota, Spain, this fall. Named in honor of Marine Gunnery Sgt. John…
US Navy Selects Boeing for F/A-XX Program
The U.S. Navy announced Boeing has been awarded a multi-billion-dollar contract to produce its F/A-XX aircraft. The fighter will revolutionize advancements in open mission systems architecture, advanced mission systems and…
USS Frank E. Petersen Jr Returns from Ten-Month Deployment
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) returned to its home port of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 28, 2026, following a 10-month deployment to the…
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Begins RCOH
Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division today to start its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) after years of advance planning. “We’ve…
USS St Louis & USCGC Pablo Valent in Nassau
Commander Patrick Love, commanding officer of Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), welcomes Royal Bahamas Defense Force personnel aboard for a tour. Photo By Seaman Patricio Rangel…
KRI Layang Provides Security for HMAS Sydney Visit
The Warship of the Republic of Indonesia (KRI) Hiu-634 carried out Operation Komodo Jaya-26 in Bali waters in order to support the security (Waspam) of the visiting activities of the…
