Dutch Navy Intercepts Three Drug Shipments in One Week
HNLMS Groningen has intercepted 3 drug shipments in the Caribbean within a week. This has kept a total of 1,653 kilograms of narcotics off the streets. The interceptions date from…
Defensora Deploys to African Waters
The Frigate “Defensora” left the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base April 18 bound for the west coast of Africa. The ship of the Brazilian Fleet will represent the Brazilian Navy…
US Coast Guard Updates New Programs
The Department of Homeland Security approved full production of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC), April 30, 2025. The Service also received approval for low-rate initial production…
Final Island Class Cutter Decommissioned
The Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Liberty (WPB 1334) during a ceremony in Valdez on March 29th. “This decommissioning marks the end of an era for the Coast Guard,” said…
NATO ASW Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 25 off Iceland
NATO’s advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise in the High North, Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 25, is under way in and around the waters of Iceland. Hosted by the Icelandic Coast Guard…
F/A-18 Super Hornet Lost at Sea Statement
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 and a tow tractor as the aircraft carrier operated in the Red…
Future HMAS Cape Spencer Launched
Austal Australia has successfully launched the 9th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) for the Royal Australian Navy – the future HMAS Cape Spencer. The Austal team, supported by our project,…
USNS Comfort to Deploy to SOUTHCOM Region
Military and civilian planners from the United States and six partner nations met this week in Norfolk, Va., to make final plans for the upcoming Continuing Promise 2025 deployment. U.S.…
Fleet Week New York 2025 Ships Announced
Fleet Week New York returns to New York City on May 21 – 27, 2025, with two U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard cutters, and five U.S. Navy Academy Yard…