China Decries Taiwan Strait Transit
The US navy destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) and Canadian navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH-331) sailed through the Taiwan Strait on September 20 and hyped it up publicly. Army Senior…
“Great Escaper” and Naval Pilot Dies Aged 102
One of the last living links with the legendary Great Escape has been cut with the death of naval aviator Captain Vyvyan Howard aged 102. In the spring of 1944…
Japan & India Exercise JIMEX2022
From September 11 to 17, the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2022 (IPD22) unit, JS IZUMO and JS TAKANAMI conducted a bilateral exercise “JIMEX2022” with INS RANVIJAY, INS SAHYADRI, INS KADMATT, INS KAVARATTI,…
USS Ronald Reagan Resumes Patrol
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its strike group departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Sept. 12 to continue promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Ronald Reagan’s departure…
Scranton Returns from a Successful Deployment
USS Scranton (SSN 756) returned to Naval Base Point Loma after completing a successful extended western Pacific deployment, September 7th. Under the leadership of Cmdr. Michael McGuire, Scranton’s commanding officer,…
UK Shadows Russian Warships Close to the UK
Three Royal Navy warships have been on a concerted operation shadowing a Russian Navy task force in waters close to the UK. Type 23 frigates HMS Westminster, HMS Lancaster and…
ROS Lieutenant Dimitrie Nicolescu Damaged by Mine
The maritime tug “Lieutenant Dimitrie Nicolescu” (DM-29) arrived on Thursday, September 8, around 5:45 p.m., in the area where the sea mine reported by the GSP ship “Falcon” was adrift.…
DGA Orders First of Six OPVs for the Maritime Gendarmerie
The DGA ordered from the SOCARENAM and CNN MCO consortium, on August 12, 2022, a new generation coastal patrol boat for the maritime gendarmerie. The contract, for a maximum amount…
Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh
The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Sept. 7. This milestone signifies the first 100 tons of…
Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh
The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Sept. 7. This milestone signifies the first 100 tons of…