First Sea Trials for New French AOR Jacques Chevallier
From January 25 to 28, 2023, the Jacques Chevallier force supply vessel (BRF) carried out its first sea trials. Saint Nazaire, the trial run was ambitious and proved conclusive. Maximum…
Minehunting “Mother Ship” Arrives in Plymouth
A specialist ship bought to support Royal Navy minehunting operations – a mother ship to launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats – has arrived in Plymouth. When deployed,…
US Navy Showcases Readiness, Flexibility in Exercise with Israel
U.S. naval forces participated in the largest-ever bilateral exercise between the United States and Israel last week, which culminated in a visit to aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN…
PLA Navy Auxiliary Ships Support South China Sea Operations
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy operates a large fleet of auxiliary ships that provide logistics and combat support in all areas including the frontiers of the South China…
U.S. Navy Builds on Philippine Partnership with VP-10
The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 wrapped up a weeklong engagement with personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mactan, Philippines, Jan. 27. Designed to promote…
CNS Janequeo Starts New Tasks in Antarctic Campaign 2022/2023
This January 26, the ATF-65 “JANEQUEO”, a Unit dependent on the Second Naval Zone, set sail from Punta Arenas towards the Chilean Antarctic Territory, to continue with the tasks contemplated…
VP-10 Participates in CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka 2022
The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 wrapped up the 8-day joint exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka, Jan. 26. Conducted annually in Sri…
USS Leyte Gulf Arrives in Souda Bay, Crete
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 30. The port visit is part of Leyte Gulf’s planned mid-deployment…
Sevmash Carries Out Maintenance of Nuclear Submarines
Sevmash (part of the USC) performs maintenance of 4th generation nuclear submarines. Under the contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the enterprise is the sole contractor…