Operations
US Navy’s 2nd Fleet takes part in NORAD’s Noble Defender
The US Navy’s 2nd Fleet participated in North American Aerospace Defense’s (NORAD) latest Operation Noble Defender between 27 and 30 June.
UK reveals Type 23 frigate seized smuggled Iranian missiles
In early 2022, whilst on routine maritime security operations, the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose seized Iranian weapons from speedboats being operated by smugglers in international waters south of Iran.
US Navy’s George H. W. Bush CSG certified to deploy
The sailors, ships, squadrons, and staff of the US Navy’s George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) successfully completed the final deployment certification exercise on 30 June.
US Navy’s MQ-25 team marks lab integration milestone
The US Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program office (PMA-268) has conducted its first lab integration event at Pax River to demonstrate how the MQ-25’s Ground Control Station (GCS) will command the unmanned aircraft in the carrier environment.
Ukraine to receive 18 patrol boats from US as part of $450M military aid package
The US Department of Defence (DoD) has revealed that it will send 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats to Ukrainian military forces to help combat Russia’s invasion.
WATCH: US Navy’s ships in “a tense, unsafe encounter” with three Iranian fast boats
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.
Royal Navy’s survey ship prepares for new record-breaking mission
Royal Navy’s veteran survey ship HMS Scott is preparing for a record-breaking 14-month mission which will keep the ship at sea until the end of next year.
Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship makes historic visit to Canada
As part of the UK’s commitment to the Arctic region, HMS Protector has arrived in Montreal, Canada, for the ship’s first-ever visit to the country.
UK’s HMS Prince of Wales heads on Atlantic and Mediterranean mission
Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth bound for exercises in the Atlantic and Mediterranean serving as NATO’s command ship.
Another USMC’s Japan-based F-35B squadron ready for ops
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 achieved full operational capability (FOC) and is now ready to support the full complement of its missions, according to the US Marine Corps.
US, Japan coast guards expand cooperation, establish new operation Sapphire
The US and Japan coast guards have formally expanded cooperative agreements and established a new perpetual operation during a ceremony in Tokyo.
UK’s Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond heads home after Arctic operations – gallery
Royal Navy ships have started to return to their home ports after participating in NATO exercise Cold Response 2022, including Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond.
CMF sets up new naval task force to boost maritime security in Red Sea
Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) has established a new, fourth international naval task force to strengthen maritime security in the Red Sea region.
Russia’s Black Sea flagship suffers serious damage after being hit by missiles, Ukraine says
Russian Navy’s Slava-class guided-missile cruiser Moskva has been hit by anti-ship missiles, after which it sustained serious damage, Ukrainian Armed Forces said.