Three Chinese Ships Make Four Day Visit to Libreville, Gabon
After concluding its visit to Nigeria, the 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived in Libreville, Gabon, on July 8 for a four-day friendly visit. The taskforce ships docked at the…
Crimean Bridge Unsafe: Russian Navy Amphibs for Kerch Strait
Large amphibious assault ships (BDK) of the Russian Navy have begun transporting vehicles through the Kerch Strait, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “Today, the first voyage from the port of…
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Harvey Milk
The Navy accepted delivery of fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), from shipbuilder General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on July 11. The delivery of T-AO…
French, Canadian, U.S. Forces Collaborate on SAR Incident
French, Canadian, and U.S. Forces, with local responders, successfully conducted a search and rescue operation to save the operator and passengers of a distressed vessel off the coast of Rota,…
Thales to Provide Sonar for France’s SNLE 3G SSBN Program
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has once again placed its trust in Thales to maintain the French Navy’s operational superiority in underwater detection capabilities. The sonar suite developed…
A Cultural Exchange on Water
HMAS Anzac took on the challenging role of integrating into the USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group during a regional presence deployment. The activity took place in the South China…
KRI Sultan Hasanuddin Conducts PASSEX With HMCS Montreal
Under the command of Acting Commander of KRI SHN-366 Lieutenant Colonel (P) Lustia Budi, KRI Sultan Hasanuddin from the ranks of Satkor Koarmada II, carried out a Passing Exercise (PASSEX)…
Eisenhower Authorizes Operation Blue Bat 15 July 1958
On 15 July 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower authorized military intervention in Lebanon under the codename Operation BLUE BAT. Over the next three months, challenged by intelligence gaps, members of the…