China Launches First Type 054B Class Frigate
China reportedly launched the first hull of its new-generation frigate, allegedly designated the Type 054B, in Shanghai last week, with observers expecting it to be an advanced but also cost-effective…
Franco-Japanese Exercise OGURI-VERNY
On August 10, off the coast of New Caledonia, the Overseas Patrol Boat (POM) Auguste Bénébig participated in the Franco-Japanese exercise OGURI-VERNY* with the frigate JS Shimokita, an amphibious ship…
ADF to Purchase Smart Sea Mines From RWM Italia
The Australian Defense Force (ADF) will purchase new, smart sea mines, which will reinvigorate Defense’s maritime mining capability, and are deployable from submarines, ships and aircraft. Following evaluation of market…
Combined Exercise Fraterno XXXVI Ended
The planned activities culminated with the Final Critique meeting, which was held at the headquarters of the Command of the 5th Naval District of the Brazilian Navy in Itajaí, Santa…
New Booz Allen Hamilton Pax River MSIF Facility
Booz Allen Hamilton announced August 29th that it has opened a new Pax River Mission Systems Integration Facility (MSIF) in California, Maryland, expanding upon the firm’s specialized engineering ecosystem of…
Three Dead in MV-22B Osprey Crash on Melville Island
Marine Rotational Force – Darwin can confirm the names of those killed in the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, on…
ESPS Mendez Nunez Deploys From Ferrol for NATO SNMG2
Frigate ‘Méndez Núñez’ (F-104) left her home port in Ferrol (NW Spain) last August 18th to integrate into the Standing NATO Maritime Group No. 2 (SNMG-2) as part of Operation…
ARA Libertad Visits Balboa After Panama Canal Transit
Thursday, August 24, the frigate ARA “Libertad” of the Argentine Navy, arrived at Pier 7 of Puerto Balboa, in Panama City, after completing a navigation journey from the Port of…
PNS Saif Makes Port Call in Dubai
Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF visited Dubai, UAE August 23 during deployment on Regional Maritime Security Patrol. Upon arrival, Pakistan Navy Ship was received by Defense Attaché of Pakistan at Abu…
Minehunter Vlaardingen Joins NATO SNMCMG1
Vlaardingen left Den Helder August 20th to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) for the next 1.1 months. This NATO fleet focuses, among other things, on the…