Three vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) interacted in “an unsafe and unprofessional manner” as US Navy ships entered the Persian Gulf, the navy officials revealed.
French Navy’s La Fayette-class frigate Surcouf conducted training with the warships of the Kuwait Naval Force last month as part of the Operation AGENOR.
The Qatari Ministry of the Interior has revealed a further contract with ARES Shipyard for the purchase of three fast interceptor craft (FIC).
Pakistan Navy’s third Milgem-class corvette PNS Badr has been launched at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW).
French naval shipbuilding major Naval Group has launched the second Gowind corvette ordered by United Arab Emirates for the country’s navy.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held a keel laying of the new amphibious vessel (landing platform dock – LPD) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program.
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship, Italian Navy’s Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carlo Margottini (F592), and Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Blas De Lezo (F103) visited Tunis from 7 to 9 May for a scheduled port visit.
Forces from the Kingdom of Bahrain and the US began a 10-day military exercise Neon Defender in and off the coast of Bahrain on 8 May.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered Damsah, the second of four Al Zubarah-class corvettes, to the Qatari Ministry of Defence.
Members of Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy and the US Coast Guard, completed a Sentinel Shield exercise on 12 April.
Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) has established a new, fourth international naval task force to strengthen maritime security in the Red Sea region.
The first two NH90 helicopters of the Qatar Emiri Air Force dedicated to naval missions were delivered by Italian company Leonardo.
