NATO Appoints New Chief Scientist
On 1 July 2025, Steen Søndergaard assumes his term as NATO Chief Scientist. He was appointed to the position by the North Atlantic Council earlier this year, upon recommendation by…
Limited Port Visits for Baltic Fleet Training Ship Smolny
The Baltic Fleet training ship Smolny set out to sea from Kronstadt and set off on a long navigational voyage to conduct sea practice with cadets of higher naval educational…
Indian Project 11356 Frigate Tamal Commissioned
The Project 11356 frigate Tamal was handed over to the Indian Navy at the USC Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad. This is the fifth ship built by USC for the Indian…
French Helicopter Carrier Visits Copenhagen
As one of the final activities of a long deployment spanning several continents, the large helicopter carrier Mistral is visiting Copenhagen from June 28th to July 2nd. The purpose of…
USCGC Stratton Concludes Joint Operations with Japan and Philippine Coast Guards
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Kagoshima June 20, following in-port and at-sea engagements with Japan Coast Guard (JCG), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Japan government officials. This…
USCGC Healy Departs Seattle for Arctic Deployment
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle Thursday, beginning its annual Arctic deployment. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot icebreaker, will support two distinct high-latitude missions to…
USS Frank Cable Departs from Hawaii
Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii following a scheduled port visit June 27, 2025. Frank Cable is currently on patrol supporting U.S.…
MCM Black Sea Task Group Stands Down
The mine hunter M 270 “Sub-Lieutenant Ion Ghiculescu” returned to the Constanta military port, after successfully completing the participation in the fifth activation of the Task Group to combat marine…
Frigate Defensora Returning to Rio de Janeiro
The Frigate “Defensora” departed from Abidjan in Ivory Coast June 25 in the last African port of the commission, and heads towards Brazil, with an estimated arrival on July 5,…
USS Tripoli Arrives at New Homeport Sasebo, Japan
The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, June 23, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Indo-Pacific. Tripoli’s forward-deployment ensures that…