Groningen Makes First Drug Bust in Current Caribbean Deployment
HNLMS Groningen has made the first drug seizure since the navy ship is active in the Caribbean again. During the action in the night from Monday to Tuesday, more than…
HMS Duncan Ready for Renewed Action After Portsmouth Ceremony
Ready for renewed duties with NATO is destroyer HMS Duncan, formally rededicated in her home base of Portsmouth. Sponsor Lady Marie Ibbotson – who launched the ship on the Clyde…
India and Saudi Arabia Hold Exercise Al Mohed Al Hindi 23
The sea phase of second edition of bilateral exercise ‘Al Mohed Al Hindi 23’, between Indian Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) was held from 23 – 25 May…
Croix du Sud Neutralizes Several Historic Mines in the English Channel
From 02 to 26 May 2023, the tripartite minehunter (CMT) Croix du Sud, in operation SURMINES in the Channel, discovered and neutralized several mines of the Second World War, destroying…
FS Tonnerre Has Busy Training Time in Mediterranean Sea
The vessel participated in the senior anti-submarine warfare exercise SQUALE, as part of the scenario of conducting an amphibious operation under underwater threat. Escorted by the multi-mission frigate with enhanced…
Kongsberg Maritime Demonstrates Remote Operated Vessel off Norway
Kongsberg Maritime has successfully demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The test cruise has been named one of…
Fincantieri Part of the Vigilance Team in Canada
During CANSEC 2023, the most important Canadian exhibition in the Defense sector, Fincantieri and its subsidiary Vard signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada and SH Defense,…
VMR-1 Welcomes First C-40A to the Marine Corps
On May 19, Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) welcomed the long-awaited arrival of its first Marine Corps C-40A aircraft during a ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base…
China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University Unveils Tube-Based Drone
China recently unveiled a type of tube-launched suicide drone that has a breakthrough flight performance and can be carried by ground and maritime platforms, providing enhanced stealth and flexibility in…
Fincantieri Receives Order for Third Type U212NFS Submarine
The construction of the third vessel of the program assigned to the Group has been approved by the Parliament 31 MAY 2023. The construction of the third new generation submarine…