New Zealand Deploys Two Ships for Cyclone Garbrielle Relief
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s Dive, Hydrographic and Salvage vessel HMNZS Manawanui departed from Devonport Naval Base this afternoon, loaded with supplies for the East Coast region. Frigate HMNZS Te…
Four French FREMMs Receive US Recognition for ASW Skills
For the third consecutive year, units of the French Navy are winners of the “Hook ‘Em award”. Created in 1975, this distinction, awarded by the commander of the US 6th…
FS Forbin Exercises With JMSDF
Deployed in the Indian Ocean within the Carrier Strike Group (GAN) during the ANTARES mission, the Forbin air defense frigate had the chance to welcome a Japanese SH60 helicopter on…
USS John P. Murtha Conducts Singapore Port Call
The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) departed Singapore after a scheduled port call, Jan. 31. “Singapore has provided us an opportunity for the crew to…
Royal Navy Getting New “Eye in the Sky”
The Royal Navy will have all new ‘eye in the sky’ uncrewed aerial technology to find and track threats as part of a c£20m contract. Powerful surveillance sensors from Thales…
USCGC Confidence Returns After 40-day Florida Straits Patrol
USCGC Confidence (WMEC 619) returned to their home port in Cape Canaveral February 6th following a 40-day patrol in the Florida Straits. Confidence deployed in support of Homeland Security Task…
RFA Tidesurge Visits Belfast
The tanker – one of four built to meet the fuel requirements of HMS Queen Elizabeth/Prince of Wales and their carrier strike groups – is spending six days in Belfast.…
USS Paul Hamilton Sails with Indian Navy
USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) sailed with the Indian Navy’s INS Savitri (P 53) in the Indian Ocean, Feb 7. These engagements emerge when surface forces from regional countries are…
ANTARES – Tactical Data Links Within the GAN
LDTs connect all combat systems of GAN units. Using sensors from surface vessels, submarines and aircraft, LDTs enable real-time tactical data sharing over a wide area of operations. They are…
NATO’s SNMG2 Strengthens Ties in Montenegro
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) concluded a port visit in Bar on Jan. 28. SNMG2 entered the Port of Bar on Jan. 24 with its flagship, U.S. Navy destroyer…