USS Gravely (DDG 107), just a few weeks ago in the Red Sea fighting against drones of the Huthi militias, is now on watch in the Gulf of Mexico for border security and migration defence.
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USS "Alexandria" visits South Korea - North Korea reacts with harsh criticism The USS "Alexandria" (SSN-757), a fast, nuclear-powered Los Angeles-class attack submarine, has docked in Busan (about 200 miles south-east of Seoul, opposite Japan), according to a spokesman for U.S. Naval Forces Korea. No further details were released. The "Alexandria" (6,900 tonnes), which was commissioned in 1991, is equipped with conventional weapons. North Korea's reaction: harsh criticism of the USA North Korea's state media reacted immediately and described the arrival of the US submarine as an "undeniable threat". They accused the USA of further fuelling tensions on the Korean peninsula and warned again of "countermeasures". In addition...
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As a result of its maritime security efforts on its doorstep and a year-long development process, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has been patrolling the strategically important strait with new unmanned surface vehicles (USV) since January 2025. The USVs can carry out patrols, monitor suspicious ships and take action if necessary - all in one of the world's busiest waterways. Around 1,000 ships pass through the Singapore Strait every day - this requires continuous monitoring. By utilising USV, the RSN can free up its manned vessels for more complex missions in the coastal apron and beyond. Equipment Equipped with modern technology, including navigational radars,...
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Three tenders for International Women's Day Good ideas usually come from networking. One of these meetings is the Navy's annual historical-tactical conference, which is a great place to socialise. You meet this person and that, talk about this, that and, above all, the other. In conversation with former members of the fast boat squadron, word got around that three supply ships - including a fast boat tender - were planning to call at Stralsund's city harbour at the beginning of March, to coincide with International Women's Day. What followed was pragmatism: we have an idea, we see who wants to take part and organise an event that presents the navy in a rather atypical port. To the...
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For months, there have been suspected acts of sabotage against critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. NATO has now responded with a large-scale NATO Baltic Sea manoeuvre. In response, NATO launched a new surveillance mission in January to track down potential saboteurs and prevent their activities. NATO Baltic Sea manoeuvres: Special forces train against sabotage At the end of January, US Navy SEALs, the German Special Forces Command Navy (KSM) and Lithuanian combat swimmers conducted a joint training exercise. For a fortnight, naval manoeuvres and combat tactics were tested in order to strengthen deterrence in the Baltic Sea region. The exercises took place near Klaipėda, a Lithuanian harbour town with a population of around 150,000, which is less than...
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