USS Carl Vinson Earns 2025 Battle “E” Award
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) earned the 2025 aircraft carrier Battle Effectiveness award announced by Commander, Naval Air Forces, May 1. The Battle “E” award recognizes U.S.…
First F-35Bs Receive Key TR-3 Upgrade at FRC East
A significant milestone in the modernization of the global F-35 fleet was achieved earlier this year at Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East in Cherry Point, North Carolina. On Feb. 19,…
Philippines, US Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Coast Guard conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, May 26-30, 2026. This activity demonstrated…
US Navy Establishes NSA Stirling in Australia
As of May 30, the U.S. Navy has established a new naval support activity in Perth, Western Australia as part of AUKUS, the enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the…
USCGC Hollyhock Returns from First Blue Pacific Patrol
USCGC Hollyhock (WLB 214) returned to Honolulu June 7 after completing their first Operation Blue Pacific patrol. The Hollyhock crew departed Honolulu in April and traveled more than 7,500 nautical…
Rheinmetall to Build Four Ships for Romania
Rheinmetall has secured the largest international contract package in the company’s recent history. Romania has now commissioned the Düsseldorf-based technology group to carry out extensive defense projects. The contract package…
USS Silversides Museum Ship Drydocking
The USS Silversides Submarine Museum today announced the launch of a major dry dock preservation project for the USS Silversides (SS-236), one of the most decorated submarines of World War…
INS Airavat Port Call in Colombo
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat arrived at the Port of Colombo for Operational Turnaround on 01 Jun 26. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN)…
U.S. Navy Announces MUSV Demos
The Department of the Navy announced May 29 that it has selected seven companies’ entries to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) marketplace.…
BALTOPS 2026 Begins
The Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) maneuver starts – this year in Gdynia, Poland. More than 30 units from 15 nations are participating with around 6,000 soldiers. The annual naval maneuver of…