Philippine Government Statement on the EDCA
Today (February 2nd), the Philippines and the United States are proud to announce their plans to accelerate the full implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the full…
Portuguese Navy OPV Drago Assists in Offshore Drug Bust
Following a routine Air Force maritime patrol mission, in which suspicious movements of vessels were monitored, an approach operation was carried out in international waters, targeting the aforementioned vessels that…
Harland & Wolff Signs Subcontract with Navantia for FSS
Harland & Wolff announces that it has now formally signed the manufacturing subcontract with Navantia UK in relation to the £1.6 billion FSS warship program. Under the terms of the…
USS George HW Bush Arrives in Piraeus, Greece
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG arrived in Piraeus, Greece, for…
USS Rafael Peralta Departs Tomakomai, Japan, After Port Visit
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) departed Tomakomai, Japan, following a scheduled port visit, Feb. 3. The visit was the first by a U.S. Navy ship to Tomakomai…
NAVSTA Rota Participates in Multilateral Oil Spill Exercise
Members of the Spanish Armada, U.S. Navy and local organizations worked together during a multi-lateral exercise simulating a marine diesel fuel spill of in the harbor at Naval Station Rota…
Communist Party of China Statement on Balloon Incursion
The airship is from China. It is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes. Affected by the Westerlies and with limited self-steering capability, the airship deviated far from…
Navy Saves Millions Using DLA Disposition Services
By Jeff Landenberger Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services is assisting the U.S. Navy in recycling five retired ships as part of a scrap sales contract to protect the environment and…
Nearly $20 Million in Funding Available for Small Shipyard Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of nearly $20 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 funding to help modernize small U.S. shipyards and train the…
HMS Caroline to Reopen to Public After Three Years
First World War light cruiser HMS Caroline is to reopen from March this year after nearly three years. The sole survivor from the Battle of Jutland, the Belfast-based ship’s future…