29th RIMPAC Exercise Announced
Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)…
ARC Gloria Arrives in France
The voyage “The Blue that unites us” aboard the ARC Training Ship “Gloria” of the Colombian Navy, reopens its doors to all visitors in a new destination, after visiting the…
NSWC PHD Propels First Flight of French Hypersonic Glider
Boosting hypersonic research capabilities was at the heart of a White Sands, New Mexico-based naval detachment’s latest sounding rocket launch with the French military. The high-profile June 26 mission in…
DGA Orders First Seven Ships of the Offshore Patrol Vessel Program
On November 17, 2023, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) ordered seven offshore patrol vessels intended for the French Navy. This order is the subject of three contracts for a…
NATO Tests NRF in Exercise Dynamic Mariner 23
In a remarkable display of international maritime cooperation, naval forces from five Allied nations have gathered in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy for the start of Exercise…
HNLMS Vlissingen Launched at Concarneau
Under great interest, Vlissingen was launched October 19th. It is the first new mine countermeasures vessel for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The ceremony took place in Concarneau, France. The port…
Flotilla 21F Participates in CUTLASS FURY 23
No less than 1,400 members of the Canadian, American, British and French armed forces participated in this 2023 edition. The main objective of the meeting was to strengthen the cooperation…
JEANNE D’ARC 2023 – Joint Training with the Australian Armed Forces
From 5 to 7 April, in the north of the Australian continent, the Jeanne d’Arc group conducted several maneuvers with aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and a…
US & South Korea to Hold Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield
The ROK and U.S. will conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS), an 11-day, joint, combined, and interagency exercise event from Aug. 21 to 31, 2023. The annual exercise is designed to…
FS Lorraine Trains With Three Carriers in Philippine Sea
Lorraine participated in the Philippine Sea in “Tri Carrier Operations” maneuvers bringing together three aircraft carriers and aircraft carriers. During the first three days, the Lorraine was engaged in this…