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USS Constellation Enters Scrap Yard

The decommissioned supercarrier USS Constellation (CV 64), once among the US Navy’s fastest vessels, arrives at its final destination – the scrap yard.

USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak Runs Aground off Okinawa

The Military Sealift Command prepositioning vessel USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak ran aground off the East Coast of Okinawa, Japan Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Severomorsk Escorts Bulk Carrier. Meets Japanese Destroyer

Anti-submarine vessel Severomorsk, of the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet, recently escorted the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Salamet through the Gulf of Aden.

Polish Navy, Saab Test Missiles aboard Orkan-Class Vessels

Defence and security company Saab and the Polish Navy have conducted a successful commissioning and sea acceptance test of the RBS15 Mk3 onboard three Orkan-class fast attack craft.

Viktor Lenac Starts Work on USS Mount Whitney

Mechanics from the Viktor Lenac Shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia started working on the U.S. 6TH Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20).