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French Navy frigate seizes $5.2 million worth of narcotics
French Marine Nationale frigate FS Languedoc, operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), seized more than 1,600 kg of illegal drugs during a maritime counter-narcotics operation.
Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers conduct simultanous F-35B lightning jet operations
Britain’s two new aircraft carriers have been conducting simultaneous F-35B fast jet operations for the first time – thousands of miles apart.
Royal Navy patrol vessels begin Indo-Pacific deployment
Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels HMS Tamar and HMS Spey have departed Portsmouth in advance of their deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
US Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash
The U.S. Navy has declared the five missing crewmembers of an MH-60S helicopter crash deceased.
UK’s newest aircraft carrier prepares for front-line operations
Britain’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has departed its Portsmouth base preparing for future front-line operations.
US Navy’s helicopter crashes off San Diego coast
US Navy’s MH-60S helicopter, embarked aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), crashed into the sea while conducting routine flight operations off the San Diego coast.
US Navy destroys its last Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate in rare sinking exercise
The US Navy has conducted its annual live-fire training exercise off Hawaii with the sinking of its last Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, the former USS Ingraham.
RAN’s latest Hobart-class warships ready for operations
The Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class air warfare destroyers (AWD) have reached final operational capability (FOC) after the third ship completed the test and evaluation period.
Indo-Pacific forces from 21 nations kick off largest iteration to date
Maritime forces from 21 Indo-Pacific partner nations including the U.S. Navy, U.S interagencies, and international organizations have started the 20th iteration of Southeast Asia cooperation and training (SEACAT) in Singapore.
India’s Eastern Fleet ships on overseas deployment
A Task Force of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet is set to proceed on an overseas deployment to South East Asia, the South China Sea and Western Pacific. The deployment seeks to underscore the operational reach, peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries towards ensuring good order in the m
Royal Navy ensuring safe passage of ships in the Gulf
Four hundred million tonnes of cargo – fuel, food, vehicles, white goods – have been safely transported thanks to a Royal Navy-led operation in the Gulf. Over the past four months the international Operation Sentinel task group has ensured nearly 1,000 merchant ships sailed safely through two hot sp
USS Mount Whitney and Sixth Fleet ready for LSE 2021
The US Navy has just announced that USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and Sixth Fleet are preparing for Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021. According to the navy, USS Mount Whitney and embarked Sixth Fleet staff yesterday sailed from Gaeta for LSE 2021, scheduled to take place August 3-16. LSE 2021 will be a
Naval Group, FSS ink deal for maintenance of French nuclear attack subs
French defence contractor Naval Group and the Fleet Support Service have signed a contract for the operational maintenance of the French Navy’s nuclear attack submarines (SSN). The deal will be in force for over three years and is worth several hundred million euros, according to Naval Group. The ag
F-35B Lightning jet lands on HMS Prince of Wales for 1st time
An F-35B Lightning aircraft has landed onboard the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for the first time.