DDG 140 Named USS Thomas G. Kelley
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced during the Surface Navy Association Symposium that future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer DDG-140 will be named USS Thomas G. Kelley (DDG 140).…
India & France Begin Exercise VARUNA 2023
The 21st Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France – Exercise Varuna commenced on the Western Seaboard today, 16 Jan 23. While the bilateral exercise between the…
FGS Rottweil Deploys to NATO’s SNMCMG1
Minehunter “Rottweil” left Kiel on January 11, under the command of Lieutenant Captain Oliver Kieling, heading for Oslo. There it joins the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) on.…
USS Springfield Returns From Deployment
Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returned to its homeport of Naval Base Guam after a nearly four month deployment, Jan. 9. “I’m excited for the crew to…
Vlissingen Showcases US-Netherlands Joint Force Interoperability
The Motor Vessel Leroy A. Mendonca delivered more than 1,200 vehicles and pieces of equipment, including M1 Abrams main battle tanks, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and a range of wheeled…
Makin Island & John P Murtha Arrive in Singapore for CARAT/MAREX
USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Singapore to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training…
Type 052D Destroyer Nanning Deploys With New Propulsion
China’s independently developed Type 052D destroyer has reportedly received an upgraded propulsion system, a move analysts said on Wednesday is a normal progression with the technological development and the continued…
SECNAV Announces Sponsors for the Future USS Telesforo Trinidad
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced the sponsors for the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139), Jan. 10 during a celebration at the…
International Exercise Obangame Express 2023 Set to Begin
Exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, will kick off its 12th year with 29 participating nations at an opening ceremony in…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Launches First High-Speed Engine
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) is expanding its naval defense capabilities by offering the nForcer FM 175D engine, the defense contractor’s first engine designed for high-speed applications. With more power density…