Canada, Philippines and US in Exercise Sama Sama 2024
U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83), the Philippine Navy’s first-in-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150), and the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH-331)…
BAP Stiglich Begins Hydrographic Survey of the Amazon River
To begin the hydrographic survey of the Amazon River as part of the work planned by the Amazon Hydrography and Navigation Service, the BAP Stiglich set sail with the intention…
De Ruyter Shadows Transit of Russian Baltic Fleet Ships
The air defense and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter escorted two Russian ships that sailed past the Netherlands October 8. It was the Soobrazitelny, a small warship of the Russian…
Joint Russian-Chinese Asia-Pacific Exercise
A joint Russian-Chinese detachment of ships is currently patrolling the Asia-Pacific region (APR). “According to the patrol plan, the detachment of ships searched for a mock enemy submarine in the…
USS Washington Awarded Presidential Unit Citation
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for “outstanding performance in action while conducting operations within U.S. SIXTH Fleet” during their recent…
Chile Orders Landing Craft for Escotillon IV Project
In an event that marks a milestone in collaboration in the Chilean shipbuilding industry, Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada (ASMAR) and Astilleros y Servicios Navales (ASENAV) signed a contract…
Commandant Ducuing Visits Port Gentil in Gabon
On September 29, the high seas patrol vessel (PHM) Commandant Ducuing made a technical stopover in Port-Gentil in Gabon. The purpose of this stopover was to resupply the vessel with…
PLA Navy Tall Ship Po Lang Visits Sri Lanka
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (08th October 2024). The visiting ship was…
USS Higgins and HMCS Vancouver Transit Taiwan Strait
USS Higgins (DDG 76) and Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit on Oct. 20 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedom…
Austal Delivers Guardian Class Te Mataili III to Tuvalu
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the 21st Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, Te Mataili III,…