IRIS-T SLM Trialed on Frigate Baden-Württemberg
With precise technology, the Navy demonstrated the Maritime Firing Exercise, short MFE, in Andøya, Norway, in 2025. One Highlight: the frigate “Baden-Württemberg”, which for the first time was equipped with…
FS Somme Working Up for Operations
The Somme command and supply ship (BCR) has been engaged for several days in an operational readiness course (MECO) under the supervision of the training division of the Naval Action…
Multi-Mission Frigate Calls at Bodø
An undisclosed multi-mission frigate (FREMM) made the second stop of her deployment in Bodø, Norway, after participating in a cooperation exercise with the Norwegian supply ship HNOMS Maud. After training…
Farewell to the Harrier: VX-31 Conducts Final Sundown Flight
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31, the Dust Devils, concluded the AV-8B Harrier’s service with a sundown ceremony Sept. 23, when the squadron flew the jet for the final…
Multinational ANNUALEX 2025 in the Philippine Sea
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the U.S. Marine Corps, and US Navy begin the multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2025 in the Philippine Sea, October 20, 2025. This year’s…
Naval Base San Diego Cancels Meet the Fleet at 32nd Street Event
Naval Base San Diego has cancelled the “Meet the Fleet at 32nd Street,” a San Diego Fleet Week public event previously scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025, due to the…
Two Royal Brunei Navy Ships in Malaysian Exercise Hornbill 30/25
Two Royal Brunei Navy (TLDB) SHIPS, KDB DARULAMAN and KDB BERKAT, departed recently for Sepanggar, Kota Kinabalu to participate in the HORNBILL 30/25 Bilateral Exercise with the Royal Malaysian Navy…
Australia Retiring STV Young Endeavour
Royal Australian Navy Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour (I) has arrived in Adelaide October 19, completing its final circumnavigation of Australia and marking a significant milestone in the ship’s…
ARA Libertad Arrives Santo Domingo October 21
ARA Libertad moored at the Punta Torrecillas dock October 21 at the Sans Souci Naval Apostille of the Dominican Republic Navy. Commanded by Captain Roberto Ariel Gestoso, the Argentine Navy…
Keel Laid for USNS Lenni Lenape
Joined by senior U.S. Navy officials and more than 20 officials October 17 from the Lenape Nation at Bollinger Houma, Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) today officially laid the keel for the…