U.S. Navy’s amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) arrived in Bergen, Norway for a scheduled port visit, June 26 after having participated in the NATO-led exercise Baltops. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as
German Navy’s combat support ship EGV Bonn, flagship of NATO’s Standing Marititme Group 2, returned to her homeport in Wilhelmshaven, Germany after spending six months underway. During this time, the ship sailed a total of 26.000 nautical miles. First commanded by Flottillenadmiral (Rear Admiral) Jö
Ships assigned to the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (Ike CSG) met with Turkish naval forces to stage an anti-submarine warfare exercise on June 25. Shortened to ASWEX, the exercise was designed to utilize the navies’ skills while defending multiple units from possible sub-surface threats. “Anti-su
Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine HMS Ambush docked in Gibraltar on June 25 arriving shortly after a Spanish official announced the possibility of a joint sovereignty over ‘The Rock’. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said during an interview that Brexit opened greater possib
After a non-governmental organization ship reported spotting around 500 people in a wooden barge, 84 kilometers north-west of Tripoli, Libya, on June 24, German Navy combat support ship Frankfurt am Main was sent to the location to assist the rescue efforts. After arriving at the destination, the Ge
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors has been awarded a $357 million contract for in-service work on the Advanced Electronic Guidance and Instrumentation System (AEGIS) for Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force and the Norwegian Navy. Under the U.S. Navy-awarded contract, Lockheed will carry out
Three Indian Navy ships arrived in Vladivostok, Russia on a four day visit which started June 27, as part of the Eastern Fleet’s deployment to the South China Sea. Shivalik-class frigate Sahyadri, fleet tanker Shakti and Kora-class corvette Kirch reached Russia under the Command of the Flag Officer
The most senior British military officer visited Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) headquarters in Bahrain this month. The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir Nicholas Houghton GCB CB, accompanied by the Defence Senior Advisor for the Middle East (DSAME), Lieutenant-General Thomas Beckett CBE
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The Hellenic Navy has officially commissioned HS Matrozos (S-122) and HS Katsonis (S-123), the last two of four Type 214 submarines. The ceremony was held at Hellenic Shipyards S.A. in Skaramagas on June 23 and was attended by government and navy officials. The air independent propulsion submarines
The record number of countries to participate in the world’s largest naval exercise has been pushed down from 27 to 26 as it became known that Brazil would not take part in the drills in the Pacific. “Unfortunately, due to unforeseen scheduling commitments, Brazil is unable to participate in RIMPAC
Although the German Navy’s Type 212A submarine U 35 belongs to the same class as its predecessors, the German Navy says the second batch of boats is far more technically advanced. The latest video released by the ‘Marine’ showcases the submarine explaining how the hybrid, air independent propulsion
