Exercises
U.S. 7th Fleet Task Forces form SAG in the South China Sea
Comprised of ships and personnel from three U.S. 7th Fleet task forces, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), and a detachment from Commander, Task Group (CTG) 75.1/Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
Miscellaneous
Russia shows muscles on its Navy Day
On July 25, the Russian Navy held the Main Naval Parade in St. Petersburg and Kronshtadt in honour of Navy Day.On Russia's Navy Day on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed the Main Naval Parade on the Neva River...
Technology/Modernization
MDA Conducts Most Complex SM-6 Firing Test
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, conducted Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 (FTM-33) in the broad ocean area northwest of Hawaii, July 24.The objective of FTM-33 was to intercept a raid of two...
Miscellaneous
Investigation Continues Into Covid Outbreak aboard ROKS Munmu the Great
The outbreak aboard the ROKS Munmu the Great destroyer is the largest cluster South Korea’s military has seen. A total of 247 of the ship’s 301 crew have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, and the entire crew...
Exercises
Counting Down to Exercise Cutlass Express 2021
Exercise Cutlass Express 2021, sponsored by United States Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, will take place July 26 to Aug. 6, 2021 along the East African coastal waters.Exercise Cutlass ExpressExercise Cutlass Express, sponsored by U.S....
Miscellaneous
Vietnamese Naval Ships arrive in Vladivostok for Russian Navy Day
Vietnamese naval ships arrived in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East to take part in the celebrations of Russia’s Navy Day, the press office of the Russian Pacific Fleet reported on Thursday (Jul 22)."Two missile frigates of the Vietnamese...
Technology/Modernization
India’s Defense Ministry Issues P-75I Submarine Tender
The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the construction of six new Project 75(India) (P-75I) diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs).RFP for construction of six submarines under Project 75I issued to Mazagaon Dock Limited (MDL) and ...
Technology/Modernization
Admiral Gorshkov test-fires Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile
Russian Navy's Admiral Gorshkov frigate has successfully test-fired the Tsirkon hypersonic missile against a surface target at the range of over 350 km and the flight speed reached 7 Mach, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday (July 19)."According...
Videos
Video: Inside China’s Newest Type 052DL Destroyer, Suzhou 132
China Central Television (CCTV7) published a video of China’s newest Type 052DL class destroyer, Suzhou 132. It shows the interior, mainmast, engine room, flight deck ops, amongst others.https://youtu.be/8jZ98-XuHrQThe fourth improved Type 052D guided missile destroyer of the Chinese People's...
Indian Navy News
Indian Navy accepts the 1st batch of two MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters
Indian Navy accepted the first two of its MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) from US Navy in a ceremony held at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego on 16 Jul 21, the Indian Navy announced with a press release.The...
Latest News
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...