China Navy News
PLA uses large civilian ferry ship for vehicle transport in landing exercise for the first time
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) amphibious unit recently conducted a series of cross-sea landing drills, in which the troops for the first time used a 10,000 ton-class civilian ferry ship. It is common that the PLA makes use...
Miscellaneous
U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) visits the Philippines
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) arrived in the Philippines, Aug. 16, marking the first time a commissioned U.S. Navy warship has visited the Philippines since 2019.The visit highlights the strong alliance, military relationship and renewed engagements...
Naval News
The mockups of the large amphibious assault ship Kaiman and the autonomous underwater drone Yunona will be unveiled by Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) at the Army-2021 international military-technical forum, the USC press office announced on Thursday."The USC will...
Technology/Modernization
Another first for the MQ-25: Air-to-air refueling with an E-2D
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. - The U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program completed its first aerial refueling flight with an E-2D aircraft Aug.18 at Mid-America Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois.The Boeing-owned MQ-25 test asset, known as T1, transferred...
Exercises
China conducts military exercises southwest and southeast of Taiwan
China announced Tuesday (Aug. 17) it was conducting military drills on the sea and in the air southwest and southeast of Taiwan during the day.According to the Liberty Times, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense stated it was well...
Exercises
U.S. Forces Conduct Sinking Exercise (SINKEX)
U.S. joint forces conducted coordinated multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strikes in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) on the decommissioned guided-missile frigate ex-USS Ingraham, Aug. 15.Units from Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG), Submarine Forces Pacific,...
Technology/Modernization
Russian Navy’s Improved Kilo-II Class Submarine ‘Magadan’ Starts State Trials
The state trials of "Magadan", the Project 636.3 third diesel-electric submarine built for Russia's Pacific Fleet, have begun at the Admiralty Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), the Shipyard's press office stated on Monday."The Admiralty Shipyard has launched...
Miscellaneous
USS Higgins and USS Howard arrive in Japan
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Higgins (DDG 76) and USS Howard (DDG 83) arrived at to their new forward-deployed location in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 16.Higgins and Howard’s arrival brings striking power and operational readiness to maintain...
Exercises
India and Qatar Conduct Exercise Zair Al Bahr in the Persian Gulf
The second edition of exercise Zair Al Bahr between the Indian Navy and Qatar Emiri Naval Force (QENF) was conducted from 09-14 Aug 21 in the Persian Gulf. The present edition of the exercise included a three-day harbour phase...
Technology/Modernization
Israeli Navy’s third Sa’ar 6 Class Corvette ‘INS Atzmaut’ arrives in Israel
Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 class corvette Atzmaut arrived in Israel on Tuesday (Aug 10). After a two-week voyage, the ship arrived at the Navy's Haifa base. A ceremony was held for the ship's arrival in Israel. The President of...
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NATO Ships Participate in ITA MINEX 22, Mare Aperto
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) participated in Exercise Mare Aperto-Italian Mine Warfare Exercise 22 (ITA MINEX-22) in...