U.S. Navy’s Wasp-class multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) returned to sea on May 3 after completing her phased maintenance availability. During this availability, USS Essex (LHD-2) was fitted with equipment needed to deploy the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Essex is the thir
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Iron Duke had the honor of leading the Grand Arrival Parade that officially marked the start of the 828th Hamburg Port Anniversary Festival on Friday, May 5. Remaining alongside in Hamburg for the duration of the Port Anniversary Festival, HMS Iron Duke formed part o
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on May 7 set sail from naval base Yokosuka, Japan, to start sea trials following a maintenance period. Ronald Reagan started its selective restricted availability (SRA) maintenance period on January 10. “I am extremely prou
The Royal Danish Navy (RDN) frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F 362) on May 5 concluded her stint with the U.S. Navy’s George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) which operated in the Middle East. The Danish ship assisted the aircraft carrier group by providing air defense commander capabilities an
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal is establishing a new design and project management office in Adelaide, South Australia, in a bid to secure a contract for the construction of Australian Navy offshore patrol vessels but also to support the company’s expansion into one of Australia’s two major s
U.S. Marine Corps have teamed up with other multinational forces to take part in the French Navy’s Jeanne D’Arc exercises that are set to take place from April 29 to May 18 on land and in the surrounding waters of Guam and Tinian. Approximately 100 Marines from 3rd Marine Division joined forces from
The Russian newest Black Sea frigate Admiral Essen joined the navy’s permanent task force in the Mediterranean Sea after transiting the Strait of Gibraltar. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Admiral Essen is joining sister ship Admiral Grigorovich to carry out their Mediterranean Sea tas
Two Indian warships on an overseas deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and the West Coast of Africa stopped in Alexandria, Egypt, for a three-day port call. Delhi-class guided-missile destroyer INS Mumbai and replenishment ship INS Aditya entered Alexandria on May 5. The warships will engage in both
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dependable returned home on May 4, after a two-month patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During this patrol, the crew seized over 8,000 pounds (3,628 kg) of cocaine with an estimated value of $122 million which will be used as evidence to prosecute 19 suspect
Portuguese West Sea Shipyards on May 3 launched NRP Sines, the Portuguese Navy’s third Viana Do Castelo-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The shipbuilder said the vessel is set to join the navy by June 2018 and take the place of one of the four decommissioned Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes. N
The U.S. Navy is slowing down its frigate procurement, taking more time to thoroughly evaluate the requirements for the program. Speaking at the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee, Rear Admiral Ron Boxall, U.S. Navy head of surface warfare, and Rear Admiral John Neagley
U.S. Navy amphibious ships assembled around the aviation-centric USS America amphibious assault ship started the composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for their upcoming deployment. The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), consisting of the amphibious assault ship USS America (
The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday offloaded 1,735 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $56 million and handed over eight suspected drug smugglers to authorities. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tarpon transferred the cocaine and suspected drug smugglers at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Fl
The Italian Navy’s FREMM frigate ITS Carabiniere pulled into Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on May 5, on the return leg of her Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. Carabiniere is set to depart Dammam on May 6, after hosting a press conference on its deck and engaging with local officials. The ship’s crew previously
