First Stop of a FREMM in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
The multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Bretagne made a stopover in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon at the beginning of 2026. It was the first time a FREMM had passed through this French territory in North…
Navy Receives Last Atlantique 2 Modernized to Standard 6
On 17 February 2026, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) delivered to the French Navy the 18e and the last Atlantique 2 (ATL2) aircraft modernized to standard 6, at the…
Acquisition of the BlueWhale Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
On February 26, the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, took delivery of the first BlueWhale. This Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle was handed over by the Executive…
USNS Solomon Atkinson Launched in Mobile
Austal USA successfully launched the company’s first ship of the year and second Navy Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS), future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), on February 23. Named…
WMNC Delivers Relief to Fire Victims in Tawi-Tawi
The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) led and directed coordinated sealift operations through Naval Task Force 61 to deliver humanitarian assistance to residents affected by the recent fire incident in…
USNS Robert Ballard Christened in Pascagoula
The U.S. Navy christened USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67) February 28th during a ceremony at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The ship honors Robert Ballard, a retired U.S. Navy…
Philippine Navy Attends Indian Fleet Review for First Time
The Philippine Navy’s lead ship of the Malvar Class Guided Missile Frigate, BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), participated in the 3rd International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 hosted by the Indian Navy…
HMS Dauntless Spends a Week with Charles de Gaulle CSG
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless spent seven days working with the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle as it prepared for France’s largest military exercise in decades. The…
HMS Anson Arrives in Australia in AUKUS Partnership First
Royal Navy submarine HMS ANSON arrived in Western Australia February 23, a major milestone in the AUKUS partnership which supports security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic and delivers…
Iranian Corvette Dena Participates in MILAN 2026
Iran’s Dena destroyer has participated in MILAN 2026 Naval Exercise in India, which was held with the participation of 72 countries and hosted by the Indian Navy. The event, hosted…