Israel Shipyards Begins Construction Five Ship Reshef Program
The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Israeli Navy, and Israel Shipyards respectfully commenced the ‘Reshef’ naval vessel production with a traditional steel-cutting ceremony. Under an agreement valued at approximately NIS…
Indian Navy First Training Squadron Visits Cambodia
The ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) comprising INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia on 14 Feb 25 as part of Long Range Training Deployment of…
USS Howard (DDG 83) Concluded Port Visit in Otaru
USS Howard (DDG 83) concluded a port visit in Otaru, Japan, Feb 11. The port visit highlights the strong relationship between the U.S. and its closest of allies, Japan, demonstrating…
USS Harry S. Truman Involved in Collision at Sea
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time, Feb. 12, while operating…
US, Australia, UK Conduct Joint Combined Operations
The U.S. Navy (USN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and Royal Navy (RN) joined together to conduct a link exercise, a coordinated maneuvering exercise, and a variety of other combined operations…
Veteran-Owned Small Eligible for DOD Surplus Property
Excess military equipment donation has always been an integral component of the Defense Department’s property disposition strategy. In fact, the history of military surplus in the U.S. essentially traces back…
HMNZS Te Kaha Deploys for CTF Duty
HMNZS Te Kaha and Seasprite helicopter will be deployed for six months supporting Combined Task Force 150 (CTF150) maritime actions outside the Arabian Gulf, and conducting other operations involving military…
SSBN Escort Ship Contractor Renewed
Hornbeck Offshore Operators, Covington, Louisiana, is being awarded a $48,360,544 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4134) for the operation and maintenance of four government-owned Transportation Auxiliary General Submarine Escort (T-AGSE) vessels. The vessels…
US Affirms Commitment to South China Sea With Philippines
Canada and the Philippines are pushing to negotiate an agreement that would allow their forces to hold larger-scale exercises in the South China Sea. Canada and the Philippines are in…