Second Type 707 AOR Launched at Papenburg
With the undocking of the second (yet to be named) marine fuel supplier (MBV), NVL has taken another major step on the way to completion and subsequent entry into the…
CTF 152 Conducts Joint Patrol-01
Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Qatar-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 successfully conducted the first iteration of Joint Patrol-01, recently. The joint patrol aimed to revolutionize maritime operations using autonomous seaborne…
Romanian Navy Destroys Suicide Drone in Black Sea
The Romanian Naval Forces’ EOD military divers, specialized in the fight against explosive devices, carried out a mission to neutralize an object that was endangering navigation in the Black Sea…
USS John Finn Returns to Yokosuka
USS John Finn (DDG 113) returned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka on December 3, marking the completion of a scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region. John Finn left for patrol…
Fincantieri Responds to Constellation Class Termination
As part of a general fleet review launched by the U.S. Navy, aimed at transitioning towards a future model focused on technological excellence, manned and unmanned vessels, and a long-term…
USS Thomas Hudner Deploys From Mayport
USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) departed Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment on December 1. The departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events, which ultimately prepared…
Iranian Propaganda Claims Sunken “Destroyer” Jamaran is Restored
Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said that Iran could manufacture its first sophisticated “destroyer” Jamaran which is a symbol of self-sufficiency…
How Super Hornet Keeps Redefining Airpower
On Nov. 29, 1995, Boeing heritage company McDonnell Douglas took a major step forward in naval aviation when F/A-18 E1 — the first Super Hornet — lifted off at St.…
Vietnamese Frigate Visits Qingdao
Vietnamese frigate Tran Hung Dao arrived at a naval port in the city of Qingdao in east China’s Shandong Province on December 1st, marking the start of a four-day visit.…
USCGC Polar Star on Antarctic Mission for 29th Time
Coast Guard cutter Polar Star departed Seattle, Nov. 27, commencing its 29th deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze. The operation is an annual joint military mission to…