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German Navy joins Indo-Pacific naval exercise first time in two decades
Five international navies, including the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), German Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and US Navy, will engage in various operations under Annualex 2021 drill.
One of UK’s biggest warships helps French test new support ship
The French Navy has joined forces with the Royal Navy to test the power of a new specialist ship FS Garonne.
BAE Systems scores $478 million deal to support US Navy’s strategic programs
British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year systems engineering and integration support services contract to continue supporting the US Navy’s strategic systems program (SSP) office.
US Navy’s new San Antonio-class ship wraps up builder’s trials
The US Navy’s new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) has successfully completed the builder’s trials.
Warships from world’s largest naval forces join multilateral exercise
Naval forces from Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US have joined together in the multinational Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021 to conduct naval training in the eastern Indian Ocean.
US Navy’s MQ-4C Tritons complete first deployment to Japan
Two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems operated by unmanned patrol squadron (VUP) 19 departed from Naval Air Facility Misawa and returned to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam upon completing their first rotational deployment to Japan.
Royal Navy launches missile from autonomous vessel in NATO exercise
The Royal Navy launched a missile from its autonomous boat Madfox during NATO’s biggest autonomous war drills.
US Navy retires first LCS after more than a decade of service
The US Navy’s inaugural littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Freedom was decommissioned at a ceremony held in September this year.
US Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine strikes underwater object in South China Sea
Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of 2 October, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region, according to the US Pacific Fleet.
PHOTOS: Scottish ports welcome NATO warships after major exercise
Scottish ports have welcomed a host of international warships following the completion of a major NATO exercise Joint Warrior.
WATCH: Russia conducts test-firing of Tsirkon hypersonic missile from submarine
The Russian Navy performed the first-ever test launch of a Tsirkon-class hypersonic missile from the Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine.
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier is now fully operational
The Royal Navy has declared its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales fully operational after completing the international exercise off the Scottish coast.
VIDEO: Drones launched from Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
HMS Prince of Wales has launched drones from its flight deck as the Royal Navy begins exploring the use of crewless technology on the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
Royal Navy frigate finds several ships violating North Korean sanctions
Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Richmond has captured evidence of ships apparently breaching UN sanctions targeting North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, the UK government revealed in a statement.