Maritime Archaeology of Guadalcanal
By Ocean Science Intern William Fallon. During the Maritime Archaeology of Guadalcanal (NA173) expedition, the Corps of Exploration is conducting non-invasive archaeological surveys of historically significant shipwrecks in the Iron…
US Coast Guard Districts Renamed
The U.S. Coast Guard announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast…
End of Belgian Command of NATO Baltic Sea Force
Since January 2025, Belgium has proudly led the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1), one of the four permanent NATO maritime units that guarantee maritime safety, mine countermeasures and…
KD Raja Muda Nala Launched
3rd July 2025 marks Malaysia’s second LCS, Raja Muda Nala, was officially launched in a ceremony steeped in naval tradition at LUNAS. The ceremony was graced by His Royal Highness…
Indonesia Takes Delivery of Frigate KRI Brawijaya
Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral TNI Dr. Muhammad Ali representing the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia (Menhan RI) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, officially led the handover ceremony, inauguration…
First Egyptian Navy RAstar 3200-W Tug Delivered
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that the RAS ALHEKMA terminal support/escort tug was successfully delivered to the Egyptian Navy in Alexandria, Egypt. The name, RAS ALHEKMA is a…
FFM Class Tatsuta Launched by MHI Nagasaki
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries held a naming and launching ceremony for a 3,900-ton destroyer for the Ministry of Defense at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works (Akunoura-cho, Nagasaki City) on the…
Brazilian Navy Ships Join BRICS Summit GLO Security
With a force of approximately 2,000 military personnel and more than 100 naval, air and marine assets, the Brazilian Navy (MB) provides maritime and coastal security for the city of…