DSCA Approves MK 41 VLS for Netherlands
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) Baseline (B/L) VII Strike…
VR-64 Supports Carrier Air Wing 9 & Exercise Northern Edge
The “Condors” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 64 provided critical support of Exercise Northern Edge by providing the transport of two Mobile SCIFs to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9,…
FRCE Delivers Final Harrier Trainer to Marine Squadron
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has reached another milestone toward the drawing down of its AV-8B Harrier program, with the completion of its last TAV-8B trainer aircraft. The two-seater trainer…
NATO Ships Participate in Exercise BALTOPS 23
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) are taking part in the 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 23). The exercise takes place…
SNMG2 Visits Alicante Before FLOTEX-23
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) is taking part in the Spanish Flotilla Exercise 2023 (FLOTEX-23) following a short stop in Alicante. SNMG2 arrived in Alicante on 3 June, where…
First AUKUS Subsea, Seabed Warfare Data Workshop
U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (Naval Oceanography) hosted the first Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) Data Workshop of the trilateral partnership─AUKUS─between Australia, the United Kingdom and United States, May…
Chinese Propaganda Slams US Reconnaissance
The US reconnaissance aircraft that was intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet was spying on and disturbing a routine exercise by the Shandong aircraft carrier group in the South China…
PLA Warships Set Out for Komodo Multinational Drills in Indonesia
Propaganda Announcement The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is on its way to participate in a multinational exercise to be held in Indonesia next week, as part of Chinese military…
Brazilian Navy Attends Paraguay’s Independence Anniversary
The “Platinum 30” Commission was closed on Tuesday (2023), in commemoration of the 212th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Paraguay. The River Transport Vessel “Paraguassu” and the…
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Pittsburgh
The keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division, June 2. The ship is…