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Russia claims its frigate destroyed Ukrainian Bayraktar drone off Crimean coast – video
Russian Navy’s Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate (Project 11356) Admiral Essen has destroyed Ukraine’s unmanned aircraft of Turkish Bayraktar type, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.
UK MoD: Presence of mines in Black Sea “almost certainly” due to Russian naval activity
The UK Ministry of Defence has published an update on the situation in Ukraine stating that the presence of mines in the Black Sea is “almost certainly” due to Russian naval activity.
Indian Navy’s second P-8I aircraft squadron commissioned
Indian Naval Air Squadron 316, Indian Navy’s second P-8I aircraft squadron has been commissioned into the Indian Navy.
US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer pays visit to Poland
US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Gdansk, Poland for a scheduled port visit on 27 March.
Naval forces from France, Italy and US conduct tri-carrier operations in Ionian Sea
Naval forces from France, Italy and the US conducted tri-carrier operations in the Ionian Sea on 17 March in direct support of NATO security operations.
WATCH: Pakistan Navy conducts live firing exercise in North Arabian Sea
The Pakistan Navy conducted live weapon firing of anti-ship missiles and torpedoes in the North Arabian Sea on 13 March to demonstrate combat readiness. During the exercise, the navy’s ship, aircraft and submarine successfully hit their intended targets “re-affirming PN’s warfighting capability and
Royal Navy-led task force trials solar and wind-powered drones
Solar and wind-powered drones have been tested in the Arabian Gulf by a Royal Navy-led task force to bolster security.
Norway’s patrol aircraft tracks Russian warships near NATO’s Arctic exercise
The Norwegian maritime patrol aircraft P-3C Orion identified several Russian naval vessels sailing in the Barents Sea on 13 March, according to the information published by the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Ukraine says Russian naval forces fired “huge amount of ammunition” at Odessa coast
The Russian Navy warships have fired missiles at coastal areas in the Odessa region, according to Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to the Ukrainian interior minister.
Babcock to conduct upgrade work on Ireland’s two inshore patrol vessels
Babcock has teamed up with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to conduct maintenance and upgrade works on two decommissioned Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) inshore patrol vessels before they are sold to the Republic of Ireland.
US, JMSDF conduct torpedo training exercise in Japanese waters
Aircrews from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, HSM 51, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) of Air Development Squadron (VX) 51 conducted anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo training in Tokyo Bay from 8-10 March.
US and German navies conduct navigation drills in Baltic Sea
US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducted seamanship and navigation drills with the German Navy in the Baltic Sea on 9 March.
Turkey tests MÜREN CMS on Preveze-class submarine for the first time
The Turkish Navy has conducted a successful test-firing from the new Pereveze-class submarine TCG Pereveze using the MÜREN combat management system.
Russian Navy conducts missile strikes, blocks Ukraine’s Black Sea coast
According to the information published by the UK Ministry of Defence, the Russian naval forces have established a distant blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea coast while continuing to conduct missile strikes throughout the country.